Netherlands-Flanders Economic Mission to Texas

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1 7-9 July 2013 Netherlands-Flanders Economic Mission to Texas headed by Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands Minister-President Kris Peeters of Flanders and Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen of Infrastructure and the Environment Minister Hilde Crevits for Mobility and Public Works

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3 Index Map of the Netherlands and Flanders 6-7 Foreword 9 Company profiles 3M Belgium 10 Absolem 11 Aertssen Kranen 12 Agoria Carbon Energy Club 13 Ahlers 14 Alliander 15 Almende 16 Amsterdam Economic Board 17 Atlas Oil & Gas 18 Bayards Aluminum Constructions 19 Belgian Logistic Center 20 Berenschot International 21 Boskalis International 23 Buck Consultants International 24 By-Cast 25 C4U Trade 26 CE+T 27 Cofely Fabricom 28 Cogas 29 Damen Shiprepair & Conversion 30 Damen Shipyards Gorinchem 31 DEME (Dredging Environmental & Marine Engineering) 32 Dhatec 33 DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability 34 Dow Benelux 36 Dr Ten 37 ENCS 38 Endinet 39 EnergyVille 40 Engicon (Geldof) 41 Essenscia Vlaanderen 42 ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical 43 Flexicontrol 44 Fluxys Belgium 45 Fugro McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc 46 Havenschap Moerdijk 47 Hint Engineering 48 Hydrex 49 IBM 50 Iemants 51 IHC Merwede Holding 52 IRO 54 Jan De Nul 55 KPMG Accountants 56 Liandon 57 Maex Precision Production 58 MaxGrip 59 MH Hydraulics 60 ncentric 61 NET2GRID 62 Noord Natie Terminals 63 NXP Semicondutors 64 Ocas 65 OCI Nitrogen 66 OTN Systems 67 OXL (Ocean Heavy Lift & Project Carrier) 68 Port of Amsterdam 70 Port of Antwerp 71 Port of Ghent 72 Port of Rotterdam 73 Port of Zeebrugge 74 PowerNOC Energy Management 75 Province of Brabant 76 Proviron 77 Quanta Technology 78 Rabobank International 79 SEA-Invest 80 SecurityMatters 81 Siemens Nederland NV 82 Siemens Oil & Gas and Chemical 83 SIEnergyLab 84 Struyf 85

4 TU Delft 87 TU Eindhoven 88 Terberg Benschop 89 Thales Nederland 90 The Sniffers 91 Thrustmaster Europe 92 Tideway 93 TNO Energy 94 TNO 95 Top Sector Chemistry 96 Transport Gheys 97 Universiteit Twente 98 UReason 99 Van Aalst Marine & Offshore 100 Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors 101 VITO 102 Zeeland Seaports 103 Official Delegation 105 Netherlands official Delegation 106 Flanders official Delegation 107 Others Netherlands Delegation 108 Others Flanders Delegation 109 Washington 110 Houston 112 Atlanta 112 New York 113 4

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7 It is a great privilege for us to lead this Flemish and Dutch economic mission to Texas, with participants from both multinationals and small and mediumsized enterprises. Together these companies represent the best we have to offer in the oil, gas and chemical industries and in the field of smart grid technology and port development. Mark Rutte Prime Minister of the Netherlands The decision by Flanders and the Netherlands to join forces on an economic mission was a unique yet logical one. Take one look at Europe on a map of the world, and you ll see why. As neighbours, we share not only a language, history and culture but also an economic infrastructure. The Flemish-Dutch delta is the main gateway to Europe, with a strongly integrated transnational cluster of seaports; entrance points for liquefied natural gas and chemical and petrochemical plants stretching from Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Ghent via the Limburg provinces to the Ruhr region of Germany. We have excellent transport connections with the rest of Europe by air, over land and inland waterways, and underground via an extensive pipeline network. Kris Peeters Minister-President of Flanders The decision to come to Texas was also a logical one. There are strong ties between the oil, gas, chemical and petrochemical clusters in and around Rotterdam, Antwerp and Houston. This makes the Lone Star State a key economic partner for both Flanders and the Netherlands. Our partnership has already created tens of thousands of jobs, and we have a wealth of opportunities to strengthen these ties and boost employment even more in our respective regions. Dutch and Flemish companies are global leaders in logistics and port development, whereas in Texas, major advances are being made in sustainable energy and smart grid technology. This indeed creates great and profound new opportunities that we should seize on together. Melanie Schultz van Haegen Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment That is why we have come to Texas; to strengthen existing ties, forge new contacts, open up new opportunities and do business. We would like to wish all Texan, Flemish and Dutch businesses involved in this mission a highly productive and successful collaboration. Mark Rutte Prime Minister of the Netherlands Kris Peeters Minister-President of Flanders Hilde Crevits Minister for Mobility and Public Works Melanie Schultz van Haegen Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment Hilde Crevits Minister for Mobility and Public Works 7

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10 3M is a global innovation company with offices in more than 65 countries and a turnover of 29,904 billion dollars in For over a century already, 3M has been offering solutions that have made life safer, healthier and more comfortable for millions of people around the world. To keep track of the latest trends, 46 technology platforms are constantly inventing widely ranging applications for a vast array of markets: industry, consumer, office, optical and graphic applications, health care, safety, security, protection, transport, electronics, telecommunications,... Patrick Rogiers Managing Director 3M Benelux At 3M we consider ourselves to be THE innovation company, with investments of over a billion dollars in research and development. 3M applies for more than 500 patents annually and employs 6,700 researchers in its R&D centres in more than 35 countries. Through this pursuit of innovation, we develop technology solutions for a wide range of sectors. Two examples from the energy sector are the solutions 3M offers to enable Smart Grid networks, ACCR and Sensored Terminations. With Aluminium Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR) a bottleneck in the transmition capacity of electricity can be solved, without the need to build new power lines. And with Sensored Terminations the electricity network can be monitored and controlled. A must when every consumer of electricity can be a supplier of renewable energy. In the Benelux Region, 3M has about 1000 employees working at 6 locations, of which 3 in Belgium and 3 in the Netherlands. 3M Belgium Hermeslaan 7 B-1831 Diegem T: E: [email protected] 10

11 ABSOLEM is a flexible and long-term engineering provider. Our designers and engineers are educated and expertised in electro-mechanics, mechanics, electricity or electronics. In short, ABSOLEM offers the following services: Product development, Machine design, Automation, Project engineering. Bruno Dejaeghere Owner & Director Our designers (Unigrahics, Pro/E, Catia, Inventor, AutoCad, EPlan, ) and engineers (R&D, Testing, Project, Quality, Process, ) are seconded on assignments realized in engineering and R&D environments. ABSOLEM is actively involved in the most diverse assignments in various branches of industry, like consumer electronics, pharma, biotech/ life sciences, food processing, industrial machinery, printing, banking, brewery, automotive, transport and glass engineering, semiconductor industry. We match experience and expertise with dynamism and professionalism: all our experts are our employees and they have an average of 20 years experience. Ank De Wilde Owner & Director Absolem K. De Deckerstraat 20 A B-2800 Mechelen T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 11

12 Aertssen Kranen is a lifting, mechanical and engineering contractor with a modern fleet of hydraulic cranes from 40 till 700 tons capacity and lattice boom cranes from 40 till 1250 tons capacity, as well as exceptional transport by road and hydraulic platform wagons (SPMT s). Besides crane rental and performance of vertical and horizontal transport, we offer a complete service in lifting projects and assembly work. Further our sister company Aertssen Aannemingsbedrijf is the Belgian market leader in Earthmoving, Infrastructure and road works, Environmental projects, decontamination, construction of landfill, Hydraulic engineering and Demolition works. Manuel Aertssen Business Development Manager Aertssen Kranen Laageind 91 B-2940 Stabroek P E: [email protected] 12

13 Carbon Energy Club Belgian Technologies for your Oil, Gas and Energy Projects Belgium-based companies have decades of experience with projects in the fields of oil, gas & energy. The Carbon Energy Club groups these strong players into a tight network that firmly places Belgian-based knowhow in oil, gas & energy projects on the international scene. Pieter-Jan Provoost Director Carbon Energy Club For end customers as well as EPC contractors, the ability to find a suitably experienced partner is essential to undertake a project of any size in the carbon energy & gas industries. The Carbon Energy Club answers this need by operating as an international platform between both parties. If you are looking for a unique point of contact for innovative technologies, operating from the heart of Europe, you have found it. Why the Carbon Energy Club is a unique player The member companies of the Carbon Energy Club cover a wide range of activities: from design, engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of steel structures (including inspection, testing, certification and maintenance) through to lifting equipment, visualization systems, software solutions, and health, safety & environment services. Because the Club is established within the framework of the federation of the Belgian technology industry, it has a wide international network and a strong base at its disposal. Agoria Carbon Energy Club Diamant Building A. Reyers Ln 80 B-1030 Brussels T: E: [email protected] 13

14 Ahlers is an international logistic and maritime service provider with HQ in Antwerp, Belgium. Ahlers employs 1000 staff members in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the CIS and 350 seagoing crew members. Ahlers has international competence centres in the field of the oil industry, EPC s as well as in the field of specialty chemicals and operates own and customer warehouses in different parts of the world for the chemical industry. Christian Leysen Executive Chairman Ahlers has the experience and the know how to provide tailormade solutions to the oil & gas industry: Ship management: technical, crewing, vetting and/or insurance management of chemical and oil tankers. Crew management: a professional approach from cadet training to staff officers on board offshore units such as semi-submersibles, drill ships, tenders, FPSOs, etc. Consultancy and logistic support for FPSOs and drilling rigs during the tow from the yard until the final destination (special projects). Air, ocean and overland freight forwarding for all related cargoes, with a special focus on project, break bulk and steel cargoes. Training services and training centres for maritime and offshore industry with bases in Pointe Noire, Rio de Janeiro and Paris. Ahlers Nooderlaan 139 B Antwerpen T: E: [email protected] 14

15 Alliander is the largest regional energy network company in the Netherlands. Our energy infrastructure transports electricity and gas to 3.3 million customers every day. We are committed to deliver a reliable energy infrastructure that is safe, affordable and freely accessible. In addition, Alliander supports our society in her transition to a more sustainable energy supply. Peter Molengraaf CEO Alliander Bram Reinders Director Alliance Management Alliander, with a revenue of 1,7 billion, has a staff of 7,000 employees for two distinctive lines of business: the grid operators Liander and Endinet and our engineering organization Liandon. Liandon is an expert regarding the maintenance of transportation and distribution grids and a specialist in designing complex private energy grids and installations. Alliander is a leading player in Europe s Energy Transition: a cross sector and multi-disciplinary transition, securing tomorrow s energy supply of our society s and ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for future generations. With a rapidly growing urban population, Alliander believes that Smart Cities and Communities are at the heart of this transition. Alliander is constantly working on innovations to create high-quality technological solutions for the energy grid of tomorrow. Our innovative solutions are developed form a customer centric grid operator perspective. Collaboration significantly contributes to innovation and therefore Alliander increasingly teams up with universities, international research institutes, governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations and, of course, the private sector. Martha van den Hengel Program Manager While we see the first results of our future energy systems emerge, much is still unknown. Learning to deal with that uncertainty is a key aspect of the energy transition. Having that in mind, Alliander s solid and open energy distribution networks increasingly play a crucial role towards innovation, sustainability and new energy applications. Alliander PO Box 50 NL-6920 AB Duiven E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: Martha.vanden.hengel@ alliander.com 15

16 Founded in 2000, Almende is a Rotterdam based research company specialized in organizing networks. We are positioned at a crossroads of academic research, innovation, development and industry, which makes it a versatile and trustworthy partner in research projects. Almende s research focuses on information and communication technology, especially multi-agent technology. Our strength is using the principles of self-organization as a source of inspiration for innovative and surprising solutions. Sidney Geneste Strategy Officer To explore and develop the concept of self-organization in a smart way. We believe that computer systems and technology should support people in performing their professional tasks and organizing their daily lives. IT systems (software and hardware) should learn to work for and with people, according to their individual wishes and demands. At the core of all Almende solutions are hybrid agent networks: humans and IT (software and hardware) collaborating in a Multi- Agent Architecture to support people in organizing their lives. Kostas van Goor Strategy Officer The company consists of research staff, PhD students, project managers and software developers collaboratively working with in-house scientific expertise and skills. Almende makes fundamental contributions to European and national research projects in the domains of Telecommunications, Logistics, Incident Management, Healthcare, Energy Management, Sensor Networks and Neurorobotics. Almende s unique position results in a growing number of partnerships with Dutch and European universities and knowledge institutes. Furthermore, Almende invests in long-term relationships with visionary enterprises applying technology within the context of individual domains or industry expertise. Our aim is to convert fundamental research into innovative business concepts and real-world applications by creating spinoff companies. These subsidiary companies become part of the Almende Investments group. Almende Westerstraat 50 NL-3016 DJ Rotterdam T: M: (Sidney) M: (Kostas) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 16

17 Amsterdam Smart City (ASC) is a unique partnership between businesses, authorities, research institutions and the people of Amsterdam. Together, our goal is to develop the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area into a smart city. A city is smart when investments in capital and communication infrastructure fuel sustainable economic growth and a high quality of life, in combination with an efficient use of natural resources. Over the past three years, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area has worked successfully to become a Smart City. Ger Baron Program Manager Amsterdam Smart City platform Amsterdam Smart City was initiated by the Amsterdam Innovation Motor, the City of Amsterdam, Liander and KPN. It has grown into a broad platform, with more than 70 partners that are involved in a variety of projects focussing on energy transition and open connectivity. ASC is all about the total sum of testing innovative products and services, understanding the behaviour of the residents and users of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and sustainable economic investments. Using a collective approach by bringing partners together and setting up local projects, ASC makes it possible to test new initiatives. The most effective initiatives can then be implemented on a larger scale. All the acquired knowledge and experience is shared via the ASC platform. In this way, ASC helps to accelerate climate and energy programmes. The ultimate goal of all activities is to contribute positively towards achieving CO2 emission targets, as well as aiding the economic development of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. In doing so, the quality of life will improve for everyone Amsterdam Economic Board De ruyterkade 5 NL-1013 AA Amsterdam M: E: [email protected]

18 Trading We trade and develop environmental friendly ingredients for Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids such as Guar Gum Powder and Liquefied Guar Slurry as well as the clays and emulsifiers, defoamers, biocides, descalers and other sundry products necessary. Alex Enthoven Managing Director Our partners in India and US keeps us on top of the ever-changing guar market and provide you with the best quality and service through your protocol or ours. We use the standard patent for testing procedure patented in 2006 for determination of the CPS for Rapid Hydrating Guar Gum Powder and can mix in petroleum distillates with the aforementioned agents per your requirement and per your protocol and Certificate of Analysis (COA). We have direct factory agreements and a superb QA system, ensuring to get exactly what you ordered. This decreases the need to deal with several agents, preventing different and confusing COA which causes a variance from your desired end product. In addition we will arrange and handle your logistics such that your order arrives in time and in superior condition. We also supply US manufactured drilling equipment and spare parts for drilling and exploration activities to oil companies in the Middle East. Consulting Atlas Oil & Gas is also involved in consultancy services like geological, reservoir and environmental engineering. We provide second opinions to operators for reservoir engineering reports, advice on fracking plans, and further development of field based on geological surveys. We help operators to optimize the production of existing and operating reservoirs. We understand the importance and economics of the decision making process for your investments. We have professional knowledge of geology, chemistry, petroleum engineering and economics. We operate from India, The Netherlands, Sweden and the USA. We use these expertise to develop our ingredients and can advice you how to explore your oil or gas reservoirs. Atlas Oil & Gas Neptunusstraat 15 NL-2132 JA Hoofddorp T: M: F: E: [email protected] 18

19 Bayards Aluminium Constructions is one of the world s leading companies in engineering, design, fabrication and installation of complex aluminum structures. Throughout Bayards worldwide offices, the company operates in a large variety of industries, such as; Luxury Yacht building, Offshore construction, Civil engineering, Architectural projects, Defense and High Tech applications. Hendrik Kaijim Area Manager Bayards is an industry leader when it comes to developing structures and products with substantial weight reduction and which require very little maintenance. As aptly noted in the company logo, Bayards offers Solutions in Aluminium. Bayards focus on the Offshore Industry characterizes her as a full service contractor on a turnkey EPC contract basis. Bayards can offer you an all inclusive package for every location including: Living Quarter Units Complete Turn Key Helidecks, including lighting and fire fighting Helideck Support structures Bayards Safedeck - a helideck with enhanced, passive fire-suppressing performance Helicopter Hangars Stair Towers Link Bridges Service Platforms/Walkways Offshore Rig Ramps and Walkways, including Hand Rails All construction includes design and engineering, procurement, prefabrication, transport, installation and commissioning on site. Solutions in aluminum from Bayards are always custom-made, engineered with profiles of their own development, and built in accordance with the latest international safety regulations and highest quality standards. Bayards Aluminum Constructions 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 3950 Houston, TX 77002, USA T: M: M: E: [email protected] Bayards is certified according to ISO 9001:2008 and AQAP and is fully able to meet all international offshore standards. Thanks to 50 years of experience providing high-quality aluminum construction, Bayards has an extensive list of references from all over the world, available upon request. Please have a look at our website or contact us in case of any questions. 19

20 Belgian Logistic Center main activities: Logistics (bag slitting, drying, purging, venting, packaging, storage, ) Handling bulk products (mainly for petrochemical sector) Inland container terminal (transport by barge, warehousing, ) Bonded warehouses and silos National and international transport (silo, dry bulk, packed, containers) Ronny Joos CFO Belgian Logistic Center Zuiderring 102 B Mol T: E: [email protected] 20

21 Berenschot is an independent Dutch management consulting firm with an international orientation. We have 450 employees and offices in The Netherlands, Brussels, Brazil, the Caribbean, and South Africa (to be opened this year). We are a member of the E-I Consulting Group, a network of leading European independent consultancy firms. As a company, we have led numerous projects in countries all over the world in many sectors. Luc Steenhorst Director Njord Pattiasina Senior Consultant Since our foundation in 1938, our management consultants have impressed our clients in the public and private sectors with smart, new insights. We turn ideas and concepts into useful and practicable solutions. We do this by combining innovation and creativity. Clients opt for Berenschot because our services give them a head start. Our clients include those from the oil & gas, chemical industry, ports, and smart grids sectors. The projects we led have been various. For example we delivered the sustainability roadmaps to 2030 for the Dutch chemical industry and for the Dutch refinery industry; supported oil and energy companies in The Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, Surinam, the Caribbean and Angola with new strategies, organizational reform and project development; improved operational excellence, process optimalization and governance structures for shipyard companies in The Netherlands and Curacao; conducted a strategic exploration of the Dutch maritime sector; facilitated several HR trajectories for a major port authority in The Netherlands; and developed projects, formed consortia and arranged finance for smart grid projects in The Netherlands and Belgium. Our firm is staffed with inspiring and determined individuals who all share the same passion: organizing, transforming complex issues into practicable solutions. Because of our broad sphere of activity and extensive expertise, clients call on us for a wide variety of assignments and projects. We always put together multidisciplinary teams to tackle all aspects of an issue. Berenschot International Europalaan 40 NL-3526 KS Utrecht T: of M: E: [email protected] T: M: E: [email protected] 21

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23 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) is a world-leading expert in the field of dredging and maritime services. In addition to our dredging activities, we offer a broad range of maritime services, such as harbour towage, emergency response and salvage-related services, heavy transport and lifting as well as services for the offshore energy sector. As a partner we are able to realize complex infrastructural works for our clients within the chain of design, project management and execution, on time and within budget, even at vulnerable or remote locations around the world. We strive for sustainable design and realization of our solutions. Bastiaan Lammers Business Development Manager Mark Lamb Business Development Manager Americas Demand for our services is driven by growing energy consumption, growth in global trade, growth in world population and climate change. Boskalis operates worldwide but concentrates on six geographic regions which have the highest growth expectations for the energy and ports markets. This spread gives us both a solid foundation and the flexibility to be able to secure a wide range of projects, as well as providing excellent prospects for balanced and sustained growth. Our main clients are oil, gas and power companies, port operators, governments, shipping companies, international project developers, insurance companies and mining companies. Boskalis has around 15,600 employees, including our share in associate companies. The safety of our own employees and those of our subcontractors is paramount. Boskalis operates a progressive global safety program which is held in high regard in the industry and by our clients. We operate on behalf of our clients in over 75 countries across six continents. Our versatile fleet consists of over 1,100 vessels and equipment. Our head office is based in the Dutch city of Papendrecht. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. shares have been listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam since Boskalis International Rosmolenweg 20 NL-3356 LK Papendrecht T: E: [email protected] Boskalis International Vantage Parkway East Suite 316 Houston, TX United States of America T:

24 Buck Consultants International (BCI) carries out research, advises, implements and performs project management in the areas of economics, real estate, location selection, infrastructure development, traffic management and supply chain strategy. This involves both strategic/conceptual projects and operational recommendations for all types of companies, public authorities and organizations. Josefien Glaudemans Managing Partner Buck Consultants International Kerkenbos NL-6546 BB Nijmegen T: M: F: E: josefien.glaudemans@ bciglobal.com Buck Consultants International focuses on six key areas. Each domain distinct from the other but in practice closely interrelated. Business strategy, location and real estate advice for companies: strategy development for new markets, worldwide location studies and real estate advice for international companies Supply chain analysis/logistics advice: analysis, design and optimization of supply chains, logistics efficiency projects and intermodal strategies Economic development, business sites and area development: economic analysis (spatial/regional), exploratory studies and development programs, including planning and restructuring of business parks Transport of goods: from strategic studies to new concepts and concrete action programs, exploratory market studies, feasibility studies and master plans for seaports and airports, logistics nodes and intermodal terminals Commercial real estate: market research, strategy development, planning and concept development for commercial real estate Strategies for attracting and retaining companies: investment climate studies, market analyses and acquisition plans for national, regional and local economic development organizations all over the world Buck Consultants International Martijn Bouwman Director North America [email protected] 1131 Central Avenue, Suite 14 Wilmette, IL United States T: C:

25 By-Cast is the world leader in the design and manufacturing of recuperative air-preheaters using cast iron and borosilicate glass tubes for boilers, incinerators and fired heaters. The production of the air-preheater is centralized at our plant in Tessenderlo, Belgium. The facilities include the engineering, the foundry for casting the special cast iron heat transfer elements and a workshop for assembling these elements in convenient modules for handling, transport and erection at site. Freddy Van den Abeele Deputy General Manager The By-Cast air-preheaters are operating in many oil/gas refineries, chemical plants, power plants, all over the world. Our design was developed specifically to give trouble-free operation when handling dust-laden or potentially corrosive flue gas. Depending the design conditions, By-Cast also designs and manufactures glass tube air-preheaters and steam-preheaters in combination with the cast iron section. A By-Cast air-preheater typically reduces fuel consumption in boilers and fired heaters from 10 to 25% by recovering and recycling heat from the exhaust gas. This corresponds with an equivalent reduction of CO2 emission. Patrick Bijnens Commercial Manager By-Cast Kanaalweg 77 B-3980 Tessenderlo T: E: [email protected] 25

26 C4U Trade is a logistic services and trading company for C4 Olefins such as Butadiene and Crude C4. Since its foundation in July 2010, C4U Trade is developing a global logistics infrastructure and a strong network with producers and consumers in the petrochemical, plastics and rubber industries. We have proven expertise in full supply chain management, including storage, terminaling, rail car operations and shipping. It is our business model to offer our partners reliable, recurrent value in an integrated, responsible and transparent way. Bernard Bekaert Chairman & CEO With our European network as a basis, we are further developing our businesses in the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. In order to support this growth, we are looking for interested and capable partners. C4U Trade Interleuvenlaan 62 B Leuven T: E: [email protected] 26

27 Making sure that your business keeps going even when your electric power source fails is our daily mission at CE+T Power. Whatever the power source (DC or AC), our Inverters, Modular UPS, Remote Line Powering and Off Grid Powering solutions will be there to secure your critical applications. Reliability. Simplicity. Low Financial Impact. These are no mere buzzwords for us at CE+T Power! They are the criterias that lead every decision taken when developing our products. In addition, we also put our 60+ years expertise in Power Solutions to help you solve any issue you might encounter in this field. Benjamin Hayen Sales Director Daniel Rixhon Business Development Manager CE+T Rue du Charbonnage 12 B Wandre T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 27

28 Cofely Fabricom SA International Operations is a division of Cofely Fabricom NV/SA. The core activities of Cofely Fabricom International Operations consist of: Electrical & Instrumentation, Piping & Mechanical, Modular Construction and Hook-Up works, Induction Bending, related piping prefabrication activities. Rudy Monteny Business Development Manager Fabricom Oil, Gas & Power with Cofely Fabricom International Operations (Belgium) in the lead, is specialized in executing large scale and/ or complex projects in Europe and Northern Africa (references up to 3 million man-hours). Fabricom Oil, Gas & Power, as an operational unit within Cofely Fabricom, is established with the specific purpose of providing clients in Europe and Northern Africa with a complete range of technical services and solutions, effectively combining engineering, construction and operational needs throughout the life-cycle of their assets. The unit combines the know-how and resources of 6 Fabricom entities, some of which have been active in the North Sea oil and gas markets for more than 30 years. Each company, a heavyweight in its own sphere of activity in Belgium, the Netherlands, UK and Norway is contributing a wealth of experience and competencies to the cross border operational unit that is establishing itself as key player in the industry. Mark Senten Division Manager Cofely Fabricom Industrieweg 16 B Grimbergen T: E: rudy.monteny@ cofelyfabricom-gdfsuez.com E:info@cofelyfabricom-gdfsuez. com 28

29 Michiel M. Kirch CEO Cogas is a grid operator in The Netherlands for gas, heat, electricity and broadband. A turnover of $90 mln, employing 250 fte s. The mission of Cogas is to stay the best grid operator in The Netherlands and act as a regional frontrunner in deploying new sustainable energy and telecom developments that has large market potential. In that respect Cogas is working with the most sustainable municipality of the Province of Overijssel to implement the smart city concept in the local community; Cogas currently operates via Twenergy, a joint venture of Cogas and Twence (garbage incineration), on large scale bio gas production from biomass; in a few years Cogas has finished the rolling out of glasfiber to every customer and are all its gas- and transformation stations connected with fiber. New applications on data- and capacitymanagement can then be used for energybalancing and new applications to support the decentralized development of care, education and work will find its way to the customer. Cogas works on these developments only in close cooperation with commercial parties and other grid operators. Therefore Cogas is also participtating in the board of Netbheer Nederland, the foundation that is connecting policies of the 9 grid operators in The Netherlands. Its members have given toppriority to facilitate the energy transition in The Netherlands. In terms of smart grids it currently works, in line with policies in Brussels, on organizing large scale test beds applying data, capacity and balancing management using international research, development and commercial expertise. Cogas is also a fouding partner of e-laad.nl. E-laad is founded in 2009 by all Dutch grid operators. The mission of e-laad is to facilitate electric transport in The Netherlands. E-laad places charge points in the public environment and supports the (international) development of universal plugs, communication protocols, back-office systems, etc. Interoperability is the key condition. Another primary aim is to analyse the generated charging data to be able to understand the impact of electric transport on electricity grids. Cogas Rohofstraat 83 NL-7605 AT Almelo T: F:

30 Damen Shiprepair & Conversion With currently 16 yards active in repair & conversion of ships worldwide, Damen is one of the market leaders in this business. It is our aim to realize a global network in order to be able to serve our clients worldwide. Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has established a global sales network with dedicated area managers and product group managers. This means that our customers will have dedicated contact persons helping them with their requirements. Bas Loohuis Commercial Manager We appreciate our customer s feedback enabling our ambition to improve our performance continuously and set a new standard in the repair and conversion industry. By cooperating on a large scale, Damen Shiprepair & Conversion is able to streamline its activities and realize her objectives such as safe working conditions, competitive prices, short lead times, high quality workmanship and overall reliability in our service to our clients. Damen Shiprepair & Conversion now operates more than 40 dry docks and synchrolifts and we are still expanding our facilities worldwide. We offer a full range of services in maintenance, repair, refit and conversion of vessels and offshore constructions of all sizes. Health and Safety: Damen Shiprepair & Conversion is committed to a safe and healthy workplace, every day and everywhere. Our Industry is very dynamic. On the work floor we have people building, welding, fitting, painting, grinding, lifting and cleaning. The combination of these activities demands the active implementation of comprehensive HSEQ policies. It protects our employees and minimizes the impact of our ecological footprint. Damen Shiprepair & Conversion PO Box 565 NL-4380 AN Vlissingen T: M: F: E: [email protected] 30

31 Jan van Hogerwou Manager North America The Damen Shipyards group is the largest privately owned shipyard consortium in the world. Based in, and operated from Gorinchem, the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards has expended to 39 privately owned shipyards and approx. 30 strategic partnerships worldwide. With over 7,800 employees, Damen Shipyards has designed, built and delivered more than 5,000 vessels to customers all over the world. With approx. 180 new vessels deliveries every year and revenues exceeding $ 2 Billion USD (2012), Damen has become the leading shipyard in building Tug boats, Ferries, Off Shore work boats, Platform Supply Vessels, Patrol Vessels, Naval Vessels and Luxury Yachts. Damen employs more than 500 naval engineers who designed and engineered a broad range of commercial vessels. Several US based shipyards have successfully built and are still building Damen design vessels under License of Damen. Over the last few years the US Coast Guard has received 76 Damen design patrol vessel of 87 feet and has just received the first few of a total of 58 Fast Respond Cutters that measure 156 feet in length. Three other US based shipyards are currently building 80 Damen design crew boats for the off-shore industry. As a family business, reputation is the driver of Damen s success. The Damen design vessels are known in the industry for quality and durability. Please contact Jan van Hogerwou at [email protected] for more information. Damen Shipyards Gorinchem PO Box 1 NL-4200 AA Gorinchem T: M: F: E: [email protected] 31

32 The Belgian dredging, marine construction and environmental group D.E.M.E. nv has won a prominent position on the world market in a number of highly specialized and complex hydraulic disciplines. The multidisciplinary nature of DEME s activities enables them to offer global solutions to their clients worldwide. The company fosters a strong innovative approach and has indeed been a trend setter and a pioneer in technical innovation throughout its history. Alain Bernard CEO The Group can look back on nearly 150 years of experience in its core dredging and land reclamation activities and hydraulic engineering. In support of DEME s dredging activities, the Group offers an impressive range of services in the environmental field, sea aggregate winning, complex marine construction such as foundation and installation of offshore wind farms, offshore heavy lifting, general maritime services and it is developing a whole range of new activities in the field of energy and mining. At present DEME has a permanent workforce of more than 4,200 dedicated and specialized people and a diversified fleet of over 90 large vessels and 200 auxiliary vessels and equipment. DEME (Dredging Environmental & Marine Engineering) Scheldedijk 30 B Zwijndrecht T: E: [email protected] 32

33 Dhatec specializes in developing and manufacturing products that prevent pipes from damaging during all logistics. We show pipe companies how they can guarantee a safe, efficient and damage free delivery of their pipes through the entire supply chain. Our customers have to deal with damages and accidents during the logistics of pipes in the project s supply chain. Dhatec can make a significant contribution in organizing for safe and damage free pipe logistics. Our products and technical support improve the quality, efficiency and safety of the processes. With this expertise, Dhatec assists project managers in organizing the logistics of pipeline projects. Idsart van Assema Chief Executive Officer The strengths of Dhatec are based on innovativeness, quality, flexibility and customer s satisfaction. Based on these strengths the development department is in constant evolution. Existing products are continuously being customized to comply with the latest demands and specifications. Special sizes and extreme conditions are our daily work. In addition, Dhatec offers rental and recycling possibilities of its products to stimulate sustainability. Dhatec offers over solutions in the following categories: Pipe Closure Closure of pipes against damage and contamination. Pipe-end Protection Protection of beveled ends of pipes and well heads Dhatec Elskensakker 8 NL-5571 SK Bergeijk T: F: E: [email protected] Subsidiary in the USA: Dhatec Americas Inc R5177 Richmond Ave. Suite 725, Houston Texas 77056, U.S.A. T: E: [email protected] Pipe Storage Pipe Transport Pipe Coating Pipe Handling Construction 33 Safe storage of line pipes can be facilitated by the use of our products. With innovative products we provide safe, adjustable and flexible pipe transport systems for trains and trucks. We offer products for closure of pipes during blasting and temporary coupling pipes during coating. Easy and efficient pipe handling can be achieved with the solutions we offer for moving and lifting of the pipes. For construction at onshore, offshore and spool bases we have products available such as stalk joining clamps, masking rings and water collectors.

34 Pierre Bartholomeus Global Director / Senior Vice President Gas Consulting Services DNV KEMA Gas Consulting & Services (GCS) is one of DNV KEMA s global business lines, delivering both business and technical solutions as well as verification and certification services. DNV KEMA GCS is an independent, leading authority and strategic partner on gas and energy market developments. At the forefront of developments that shape the future gas market, GCS proactively adds value to the business of its customers by offering premium consulting, applied research and operational services. Our Gas Consulting & Services department carries a legacy of more than fifty years in-house, hands-on experience within the gas industry. We understand the gas business from the inside out, and we know what it means to work in a regulated business from first-hand experience. DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability PO Box 2019 NL-9704 CA Groningen T: D: E: [email protected] E: Pierre.Bartholomeus@ dnvkema.com 34

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36 Willem Huisman President & Chairman of the board of Directors Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2012, Dow had annual sales of $57 billion and employed approximately 54,000 people worldwide. The Company s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to Dow or the Company mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at Dow Benelux PO Box 48 NL-4530 AA Terneuzen T: E: [email protected] 36

37 Dr Ten BV is a company specialized in the development and scouting of innovative state-of-the art batteries, fuel cells and solar water desalination systems. It has various scientists and engineers serving customers and with solutions in clean water and energy. Dr Ten also catalyses partnerships between larger companies and governments. Recently, Dr Ten BV has developed different new batteries for standalone energy storage and grid-connected load leveling that are entering democases, upscaling and pilot production. The batteries are made of sea salts, have more than 5000 cycles and are expected to have the lowest /kwh prices in the market. Marnix ten Kortenaar CEO and PhD Also, Dr Ten offers new non-platinum fuel cells, air-heaters that reduce gas burning by 50% as well as solar desalination units that purify salt water by solar irradiation. Further, it develops a glycerol fuel cell for biodiesel waste (glycerine) conversion. Dr Ten also does custom-sized r&d and catalyses international project and partner development in energy and water. Currently, it is looking for more customers, budgets and partners in installation to expand its growth. Dr Ten Fazantenlaan 7 NL-8091 BH Wezep T: M: E: [email protected]

38 Jouke Eikelboom Managing Director ENCS creates and brings together knowledge and resources to secure European critical infrastructure. The mission is to raise the cyber security bar for utility operators. ENCS provides the network, knowledge and resources to stay ahead in cyber security developments. ENCS is a not-for-profit independent cooperative association, established by Alliander, KPN, TNO, DNV-Kema and the Radboud University. ENCS initially focusses on Smart Grid and Industrial Control Systems cyber security. The company has four service lines: Research and Development, Education and training, Cyber Testing and Information and Knowledge Sharing. ENCS creates practical solutions to solve problems of critical infrastructure owners. As some solutions in Information technology security do not work in an Industrial Control Systems environment or Smart Grid the research mainly focusses in that area. The cyber security testing looks at security of the entire network and network parts, in stead of single components (end to end cyber security testing). The Education and Training program creates awareness and provides practical training for managers, operators and engineers. ENCS helps utility operators and industry with cyber security requirements for new systems and performs assessments on existing systems. ENCS employees are participating in European standardization and cyber security initiatives and collaborate with organizations in the United States like DHS, EPRI and NIST. ENCS Prinses Beatrixlaan 800 NL-2595 BN The Hague T: M: E: [email protected] 38

39 Paulus Karremans Asset Analyst Endinet is the grid operator of Brainport Eindhoven, which was awarded as Smartest region of the World in We are responsible for the construction, maintenance and management of the energy network. Endinet ensures transport of gas and electricity and also collects meter readings. Our mission is to be the energetic connection to society in our region today, as well as tomorrow. In the continuously changing world of energy we are a constant partner in projects where sustainability and energy come together. As such, we pay attention to environmental and economic efficiency, in order to determine the optimal mix for each project. We provide the complete construction of this infrastructure: from design to construction and operation. Endinet PO Box 2005 NL-5600 CA Eindhoven T: +31 (0) M: +31 (0) F: +31 (0) E: [email protected] 39

40 EnergyVille is a key European center driving the transition toward a sustainable energy infrastructure for large urban areas. The center s fundamental and applied research serves the community at large, based on structural partnerships with all relevant stakeholders. EnergyVille will develop and deliver the human capital to build a sustainable energy future for society. Ronnie Belmans Professor EnergyVille Kasteelpark Arenberg 10b 2445 B Heverlee T: E: ronnie.belmans@estat. kuleuven.be 40

41 Geldof is a leading European supplier of Integrated Steel Solutions for the storage, handling and processing of bulk solids, liquids and gasses. We have a strong reputation in the realization of: Dry bulk storage and handling projects Storage tanks, tank terminals and tank maintenance Pressure vessels and process equipment Various other engineered solutions that often require a combination of high level competency in diverse technical areas Agar Daelemans Chief Commercial Officer With a proven track record in both fabricated equipment and turnkey projects that are renowned for their quality, functionality and durability, Geldof is a reliable solution provider for even the most complex industrial challenges. Customers find in Geldof a flexible partner who thinks in sync with them and really cares about their projects in all of its dimensions. Geldof has extensive expertise in the renewable and conventional energy, storage and transshipment, and oil and gas industries. We also serve a broad range of other industries. Geldof offers a unique combination of specialized engineering, fabrication and project management competency as well as organizational and operational excellence in every project it undertakes. Our value-driven methodology is to use our customers specific needs as our principle focus. Furthermore, sustainability is a keystone in the Geldof philosophy. Engicon (Geldof) Broelstraat 20 B Harelbeke T: E: [email protected] 41

42 Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries in Flanders Essenscia Vlaanderen represents and brings together 500 companies in Flanders chemical, plastics and life sciences industry. With a turnover of 43 billion euros and 60,500 direct employees, the sector represents 1/5 of the entire Flemish manufacturing industry. The sector exports 80% of its production and generates a trade surplus of 19 billion euros, thus contributing to the vigour of the Flemish economy. Chemical and pharmaceutical products are with 1/3 of the total export the main export product of Flanders. The sector is also very innovative with nearly 1.6 billion euros R&D-expenditures every year. Frans Dieryck Managing Director Essenscia Flanders Frank Beckx Head of Communication & Public Affairs Flanders is a dominant player of a wide range of key chemicals and plastics in Europe. The spectacular development of the port area of Antwerp since the 1960s has been of vital importance for the growth of the base chemical industry in Flanders. Thanks to considerable investments by Flemish and foreign companies in the petrochemical industry and other major chemical activities, Flanders has developed into a leading global petrochemical center. Flanders is also a world leader in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. In fact, 40% of all private sector R&D- expenditures is in the pharmaceutical industry, twice the European average. For more information, visit Essenscia Vlaanderen Diamant Building A. Reyers Ln 80 B-1030 Brussels T: E: [email protected]

43 ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical is a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation, the world s largest publicly traded international Oil and Gas Company. ExxonMobil explores for, sells and distributes oil and natural gas. The company also refines and markets petroleum products and delivers feedstock for the chemical industry. ExxonMobil s mission is to provide energy and petrochemical products safely, with minimal impact on the environment and to the satisfaction of our customers and shareholders. Joost Van Roost President ExxonMobil Benelux In Belgium, ExxonMobil is strongly represented with a refinery in Antwerp, chemical plants, terminals, offices and a technology center for research & development. The refinery is very modern and efficient; its relative energy use belongs to lowest in industry. The polymers plant is one of the largest LDPE producers in Europe. Brussels houses the headquarter for Europe, Africa and Middle-East. Remko Kruithof Director Public Affairs & Communications, ExxonMobil Benelux ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical Polderdijkweg 3 B Antwerpen T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 43

44 René Balvers CEO Flexicontrol We are developers of ready-to-use electronics from The Netherlands. Our products focus on saving energy, making homes more comfortable and safe to live and work in. Wendy, our home automation computer, is the center of any modern household. She connects your house to the smart grid. This enables Wendy to make the utmost use of smart appliances. For example: Wendy postpones the start of the washing machine until there is solar energy in abundance. But most of all, Wendy makes sure you are comfortable in your home while taking care of your lighting and safety 24/7. Wendy can be accessed over the web, through smartphone, tablet and an attractive in-house display. Wendy gained national recognition in March of this year by winning the Dutch Smart Grid Innovation Award Whilst continuously contributing to successful smart grid pilot-projects, Flexicontrol is in the process of delivering Wendy to over 1000 s of households in The Netherlands. Business contacts being preferred: Flexicontrol wants to get in contact with representatives of companies or organizations who have a nationwide focus in delivering smart and ready-to-use electronic solutions (connected to the smart grid) to American homeowners. Flexicontrol Newtonstraat 27 NL-1704 SB Heerhugowaard T: M: E: [email protected] 44

45 Fluxys Belgium is the independent operator of both the natural gas transmission grid and storage infrastructure in Belgium. The company also operates the Zeebrugge LNG terminal. Driven by our first-mover approach, we have developed our infrastructure into the veritable crossroads for international gas flows in North Western Europe. Rudy Van Beurden Communication Manager The 18 interconnection points on the Belgian grid are opening the network to natural gas flows from the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, Russia and all LNG producing countries. The Belgian grid also serves as the crossroads for transmission flows of natural gas to the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, the United Kingdom and Southern Europe. The Belgian natural gas grid is therefore one of the best-interconnected infrastructures in North-Western Europe. Fluxys Belgium is a subsidiary of Fluxys SA which also (co)-owns, builds and operates gas infrastructure in Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands and offers operational shipper services through a subsidiary in the UK. Peter Verhaeghe General Director Asset Management Fluxys Belgium Kunstlaan 31 B Brussel T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 45

46 Gertjan Paff Vice President Commerce Ian Harrison Business Director Fugro provides the people, equipment, expertise and technology that support the exploration, development, production and transportation of the world s natural resources. Fugro also provides its clients with the technical data and information required to design, construct and maintain structures and infrastructure in a safe, reliable and efficient manner. Fugro operates as an independent service provider and has no commercial or other direct interests in the projects of its clients. As Fugro is often involved in the early exploration and development phase of (potential) projects, confidentiality about Fugro s engagements is essential in many cases. Services are mostly provided locally and are supported by a global knowledge base and resource pool of experienced personnel. The services are often offered in combination in order to achieve the optimum results for the clients. Fugro s geotechnical services include investigation of engineering properties and geological characteristics of near-surface soils and rocks including advice on foundation design. Consulting services include integrated geophysical, engineering geology and engineering analyses providing geo-solution to our clients. Our survey division provides services including offshore, subsea and geospatial activities as well as global positioning. These include geophysical surveys for geohazards, pipelines, cable routes, port developments and inspection and construction support such as hydrographic charting and metocean services. The geosciences division provides services and products associated with collecting, processing and interpretation, managing and storing geophysical, geochemical and geological data. These are used for evaluation of presence of natural resources and for optimizing the exploration, appraisal, development and production of those. All of our data collection activities are performed at sea, on the seabed, from the air and on land using trucks, vessels, low flying airplanes and helicopters. Fugro McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc, Houston 6100 Hillcroft, Houston Texas T: T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 46

47 The Port and Industrial complex Moerdijk is strategically situated in the Netherlands, between the international mainports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. It is the most inland seaport in the Netherlands with five harbour bassins. This strategic location offers many business opportunities for transporting goods from the entire world to the Netherlands. The industrial estate is characterised by a diversity of industrial activities and excellent shared facilities. The total area comprises 2345 hectares. Currently more than 400 companies are based in Moerdijk, ranging from industrial companies, commercial service providers and stevedores, through to logistic service providers and transporters. Ferdinand van den Oever Managing Director Port of Moerdijk With over 400 companies, the Port of Moerdijk s industrial complex is a platform for business-to-business contacts and relations. The established companies provide important value for companies that do or intent to do business on the Port of Moerdijk s industrial complex. Furthermore the Port of Moerdijk is one of the most important harbours in the category most heavy chemical industries and therefore THE solution for shale gas. Havenschap Moerdijk PO Box 17 NL-4780 AA Moerdijk T: E: [email protected] 47

48 Wout Last Managing Director Hint employs a team of specialists, who provide consultancy services and integrated innovative solutions in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry. As Architects in metering and hydrocarbon allocation, from engineering to billing we can provide the following (consultancy) services: Define Hydrocarbon Accounting / Allocation Philosophies, systems and related contractual issues Define QMI and Analyser Philosophy Architectural Design Station Engineering (e.g. procedures for sampling & calibration, pipeline buffering, Just in Time pigging ) Metering Design (Multi Phase flow, Fiscal Metering, Custody Transfer, Emission, Wet Gas metering) Metering audits & arbitration Safety Audits / Hazop Staffing of professionals Juanita Karreman Public & Customer Relations Hint Engineering De netelhorst 4 NL-8051 KE Hattem T: F: M: (Wout) M: (Juanita) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Hint can also implement the results of the recommendations from the consultancy services as a working solution. Hint integrates process data acquisition, access control and control systems with business systems, converting real-time process data into management information and business intelligence, to optimally operate Oil and Gas fields, plants and business processes. Hint can provide the following Engineered (ICT) Solutions: Technical Database Applications (Internet based) Metering applications (High accuracy Oil/Gas flow measurement, hydrocarbon accounting/allocation) Metering Dashboard (Information system for large Oil/Gas fields) Analyser Management Applications (Supervise analysers; LIMS applications) Loading Applications (Loading Oil/Gas/Chemicals into trucks, ships, pipelines) Implementation of Accounting / Allocation Systems Smart (Mobile) Skids Control & Safety Valve Solutions Office America Hint America s Inc Richmond Avenue. Suite 725 TX Houston T: M: (Wout) M: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 48

49 Hydrex provide high quality underwater solutions to the repair and replacement problems encountered by ships. We deliver a complete line of services that reduce off-hire time or avoid it entirely. From simple inspections to major projects, Hydrex has the worldwide facilities and capability to meet your demands. Dry-docking is not necessary and time, trouble and expense are saved by doing work on-site. Hydrex services cover highly technical major repairs or replacements of a ship s external underwater equipment. Boud van Rompay CEO Ecospeed is an environmentally safe underwater hull coating system which improves a ship s performance and provides it with long-term protection. It consists of an entirely original and thoroughly proven system that combines the advantages of an easy-to-apply superior coating, a surface treatment for hydrodynamic optimization and a long term underwater maintenance service system. Hydrex Noorderlaan 9 Haven 29 B Antwerpen T: E: [email protected] 49

50 Rethinking how we get from point A to point B means applying new technology and new policies to old assumptions and habits. For example, seeing a city s traffic in a consolidated, real-time view can help anticipate problems, alleviate congestion and decrease emergency-response times. IBM Intelligent Transportation, enables advanced analysis of the many factors that make up traffic flow, and gives planners and responders a comprehensive look at the state of their city s transportation assets on ground level. Erik-Mark Huitema Global director for Smarter transportation Our physical transportation systems are already instrumented with sensors, meters, appliances, cameras, smart phones, biometric devices giving us the ability to measure, sense and see the exact condition of everything. Instrumentation is about sensing what is happening right now, whether it is the temperature of a train wheel bearing, the location of a misplaced suitcase, metal fatigue in a bridge, the location of a ship at the docks. At the same time, sophisticated analytic systems can detect patterns and relationships and enable continuous decision making in near-real time. We can better plan routes and schedules and optimize vehicles, ships, equipment and facilities to expand capacity IBM Wildrijklaan 28 NL-2171 RG Sassenheim M: E: [email protected] 50

51 Iemants N.V. is an international steel construction company with more than 50 years of experience in the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of steel constructions across a wide range of markets, such as offshore wind, oil and gas, high grade industrial constructions, architectural and infrastructure. Nico Buedts Business Development Manager Starting with onshore modular constructions, before later becoming active in offshore projects, Iemants can pride itself in having years of experience within this sector. In the area of onshore modular construction, as well as offshore projects, Iemants has a proud reputation to protect. Complete projects are constructed in modules and shipped off to the end destination, where, after the final assembly, it is only a matter of plugging it into the outlet before work can begin. The company s expertise and know-how covers: Topside modules, Foundation structures, Subsea structures, PAUs / PARs, MFPs and Accommodation platforms. Iemants Hoge Mauw 200 B Arendonk T: E: [email protected] 51

52 IHC Merwede is focussed on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector. It is the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment with vast experience accumulated over decades and a reliable supplier of innovative ships and supplies for offshore construction. IHC Merwede has in-house expertise for engineering and manufacturing integrated standard and custom-built vessels, advanced equipment and also providing life-cycle support. This integrated systematic approach has helped to develop optimum product performance and long-term business partnerships. René Raaijmakers Commercial Director, IHC Offshore Division The company s broad customer base includes dredging operators, oil and gas corporations, offshore contractors and government authorities. IHC Merwede has over 3,000 employees based at various locations in The Netherlands, Brazil, China, Croatia, France, India, Malaysia, the Middle East, Nigeria, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Technological innovation will remain the company s underlying strength through its continuous investment in research and development. Moreover, it helps to safeguard a sustainable environment. IHC Merwede Holding Molendijk 94 NL-3361 EP Sliedrecht T: F: [email protected] 52

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54 Sander Vergroesen Managing Director Since its foundation in 1971 IRO has promoted the interests of Dutch supply and service companies in the upstream oil and gas industry. Our 425 member companies cover all activities involved in the supply industry, such as engineering, field development, pipeline installation, maintenance, manufacturing and material & equipment supply, onshore as well as offshore. To promote the qualities of Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry, IRO cooperates with national and international organizations with similar interests and spreads information via publications, internet and meetings. IRO also organizes trade missions, seminars, workshops, member meetings and participation in oil and gas exhibitions worldwide. IRO - The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry PO Box 7261 NL-2701 AG Zoetermeer T: F: E: [email protected]

55 Jan De Nul Group s offshore services For more than 60 years, Jan De Nul Group has executed international dredging and marine projects. Also specialised services for the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy industries are a key part of the provided services. Jan De Nul Group is particularly well equipped for the execution of dredging works in offshore conditions. Thanks to a resolute investment policy in new equipment, the vessels of Jan De Nul Group are the world s largest and most modern and diverse. Noël Pille Area Director Offshore All activities, including civil works and environmental services, can be carried out from design to execution on EPC basis, supported by the in-house design department. Jan De Nul Tragel 60 B Hofstade (Aalst) T: E: [email protected] 55

56 KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services. We work for a wide range of clients: major domestic and international companies, medium-sized companies, non-profit organisations and government institutions. The complicated problems faced by our clients require a multi-disciplinary approach that helps them to create order out of complexity. Our professionals excel in their own specialist fields while also working together closely to provide the added value that enables our clients to excel. In doing so, we draw from a rich source of knowledge and experience gained in diverse organisations and markets. KPMG the Netherlands has 17 offices with more than 2,300 professionals. Arjan van Opzeeland Partner, Member of the US Practice Products and services offered Audit Tax Advisory provides its services by means of three Service Groups: Transactions & Restructuring, Risk Consulting, and Management Consulting. Unique Selling Points KPMG s dedicated US Practice in the Netherlands supports US companies on investing in the Netherlands and Europe, and visa versa. We have a very experienced US team, consisting of Dutch professionals that have worked in the US or are currently working in the US. In-depth market and segment knowledge about US and the Netherlands. KPMG Accountants Laan van Langerhuize 1 NL-1186 DS Amstelveen T: M: E: [email protected] Profile of commercial contacts wanted Looking for matchmaking with companies that might be interested in expanding their international business via or to The Netherlands and visa versa. Contact address in US: Netherlands Center of Excellence Kees H.A. van Meel KPMG LLP 345 Park Avenue New York NY T: (212) F: (212) E: [email protected] 56

57 The business units of Liander and Liandon make up the network company Alliander. With approx. 6,000 colleagues we are responsible for energy distribution in large areas of the Netherlands. In addition, we are specialists when it comes to complex private energy grids and installations. Liandon designs, builds, manages and maintains complex energy networks and large (industrial) installations. Roland van der Pouw Managing Director Overall Solutions Liandon offers its customers a comprehensive package: from consultancy, advice and design to implementation (project management and construction), and maintenance as well as management of energy networks and installations. Our other activities include placing and maintaining measuring installations for electricity, gas and heating as well as data collection and analysis. By offering this overall package, Liandon provides added value to its customers. Liandon has a strong innovation track record and is a knowledge centre within the energy market. Our full range of services comprises: Energy Consulting Design and engineering Implementation Maintenance and management Liandon Dijkgraaf 4 NL-6921 RL Duiven T: E: Roland.vander.Pouw@ alliander.com www. liandon.com 57

58 Maex Precision Production NV is a high tech machining company. M.P.P. produces highly complicated parts for the oil & gas industry, other sectors are automotive, aerospace, medical,. Parts are machined on top of the bill high tech equipment available on the market. The parts produced for Oil & Gas are mainly used for the upstream sector. M.P.P. is amongst the bigger machining companies in Belgium, 90% of the production is exported. Ronny Vandereydt CEO Parts are machined out of all kinds of materials, including materials such as Titanium, Inconel, Duplexes,. Maex Precision Production Ambachtelijke Zone De Waerde 1413 B Zonhoven T: E: [email protected] 58

59 MaxGrip provides integrated solutions in the area of Asset Performance Management. MaxGrip creates logical links between tools, methods, techniques and people, and uses IT to optimize the associated processes. Via its Asset Performance Management solutions, MaxGrip offers its clients a management tool for realizing their business drivers. MaxGrip has experience and expertise in translating theoretical studies into practical and workable solutions from the strategic to the operational level. Jakob Boelens CEO MaxGrip provides solutions based on two core areas of expertise: MaxGrip provides Consultancy & Engineering Services based on two specialties: Maintenance & Reliability Engineering and Enterprise Asset Management Information Technology. MaxGrip develops and markets Asset Performance Management Software in the form of our full reliability solution Optimizer+ and our fully EAM-integrated reliability solution stream+. MaxGrips clients manage capital-intensive assets such as chemical plants, refineries, drilling platforms, tank terminals, bridges, shipping locks, dredgers and hospitals. MaxGrip has a global reach and a global partner network with a Houston based office. Arend Zweekhorst Manager EAM Partners MaxGrip Rivium Boulevard 301 NL-2909 LK Capelle aan den IJssel T: M: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 59

60 MH Hydraulics is under new ownership since January Based in the Netherlands, in Spijkenisse-Rotterdam since We changed the name from Morssinkhof to MH Hydraulics with a vision to capture worldwide markets and expand the brand even further. For the last 40 years Morssinkhof was selling Hydraulic spare-parts for pumps and motors from their Spijkenisse- Rotterdam offices to over 64 countries. Jaap Willem Vaandrager President When Mr. Morssinkhof started his hydraulic repairs, he quickly found out that it was, in many cases, extremely difficult to find hydraulic spares fast. He decided to start manufacturing the missing parts. We now stock over 80% original parts and the remainder is manufactured and designed in The Netherlands. Instead of replacing old pumps with new ones we have the spares. A new life for an old pump and you do not need any modifications to your equipment, less down time and a greener world. We launched the idea to create a database with all the drawings, exploded views and the App as a tool. No more part-numbers, only pump identification and click away to your desired parts, see the price, stock position and order. If it is for loose parts, kits or complete units, easier ordering cannot be done. Less than a minute on your I-pad, job done. For now we have part-lists and over 1.9 million click points and of course growing as you read this. To make sure that we have the right parts and service advise close to you, we opened our own companies in USA, UAE, Singapore and with our European HO in The Netherlands we will be able to answer your call almost The Middle East time line is even open on Saturdays and Sundays. With this service, we aim to be a true global company. MH Hydraulics Laanweg 14 NL-3208 LC Spijkenisse T: E: [email protected] MH Hydraulics America 5177 Richmond Ave # 725 Houston, TX T: F:

61 ncentric, a subsidiary of Belgian based company, is a specialized wireless telecom operator & wireless product manufacturer focused on the offshore oil & gas market and similar industries (dredging, tug boats, wind farms ). ncentric specializes in the design, deployment and management of high capacity wireless network solutions to support the critical operations and applications in offshore environments. Vincent Grymonprez Vice President Business Development Through the development of its own products and solutions ncentric can offer disruptive technology and has a well-defined competitive advantage both in term of technology and commercial offering compared to other competitive telecommunication technologies (e.g. satellite). ncentric Pathoekeweg 9B / 6 B Brugge T: E: [email protected] 61

62 Insight is the Enabler NET2GRID is convinced that saving energy starts with providing insight into energy consumption, followed by the addition of smart services for lighting, heating, and home automation. Our choice to leverage Zigbee technology allows us to support a wide range of relevant consumer products and solutions. Providing easy and real-time access to the energy data collected by the consumer s smart meter is key to the value that NET2GRID delivers to its users. To this end, NET2GRID has developed the SmartApp, mynet2grid, and the SmartBridge. Bert Lutje Berenbroek CEO We want to hear from you. In order for us to optimize the benefits NET2GRID s product and services deliver to our users, from reducing energy costs to increasing comfort in the home, we encourage you to provide us with feedback and suggestions regarding our products and services. That s why we have added a user forum to the mynet2grid portal, allowing our users to have their voices heard. NET2GRID is an innovative startup located in Zeist, the Netherlands, with offices in Germany and the United States. NET2GRID is founded by ex Ember Corporation engineers who provided ZigBee HAN solutions to technology partners like Itron and Landis + Gyr. More than 20M smart meters in the US are running on Ember technology today. NET2GRID Krullelaan 28 NL-3701 TD Zeist M: E: [email protected] 62

63 Noord Natie Terminals has a long standing experience in storage and handling of a broad variety of liquid products, dangerous as well as non-dangerous. We can offer stainless or carbon steel tanks (some coated, insulated and heatable) from 30 m3 to 8300 m3. Other services offered at the terminal are blending, drum and IBC filling and storage of tank containers. 5 berths for seagoing vessels and 4 separate berths for barges are available, including berths for transshipments. Philip Van Gestel Chairman The terminal now disposes of m3 of storage capacity divided over 230 tanks. In 2013 a next phase in new built has started, expanding the terminal till a capacity of m3 by Q In the future, new expansion is planned for m3. Noord Natie Terminals Blauwe Weg 44 B Antwerpen T: E: [email protected] 63

64 NXP Semiconductors N.V., headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, and founded by Philips more than 50 years ago, is a global semiconductor company with about 26,000 employees, operations in 25 countries and revenue of $4.4 billion in NXP Semiconductors is NASDAQ-listed, trading under the symbol NXPI. NXP s innovations are used in a wide range of automotive, identification/security, infrastructure and mobile phone applications. NXP s 10 largest customers are Apple, Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks, Panasonic and Samsung. Maurice Geraets Sr. Director New Business In the security domain NXP Semiconductors has the world s #1 semiconductor product portfolio. Next to being the inventor and market leader in NFC (near field communication, a.o. for secure payment with mobile phones), NXP is the leading supplier of chips for secure passports, ID cards and has also a very strong position in chips for banking cards, transportation tickets and product tags. NXP s automotive business drives innovation across a wide range of applications for cars, including car entertainment (worldwide #1), in-vehicle networking (worldwide #1), smart car keys (worldwide #1), sensors and power. NXP chips are enabling Smart Grids and the Internet of Things, which makes it possible to remotely control lights, appliances, heating and air conditioning. In the future, homes and buildings will have dozens of appliances connected through a secure wireless network, which make it possible to easily monitor power consumption levels, and also control individual devices or groups of devices as needed. NXP chips help create Smart Buildings, Smart Grids and Smart Cities. Learn more at: NXP Semicondutors 411 East Plumeria Drive CA San Jose T: E: [email protected] 64

65 OCAS is a private company developing and delivering engineering, testing, consultancy and research services to its customers in the field of alloys, steel structures and metal surfaces. Our facilities have a unique range of state-of-the-art analysis, testing and simulation tools, as well as complete small scale metal production and processing lines. Our more than 130 highly qualified staff delivers support to major companies from the steel, manufacturing and oil & gas sectors. Marc Vanderschueren Business Development Manager We are part of the Metal Structures Centre initiative in partnership with Labo Soete of the Ghent University and the Belgian Welding Institute, BIL, to provide a specialized range of capabilities in the area of amongst other - pipelines, threaded connections, risers and offshore foundations. This covers characterization and processing of materials, component testing, welding qualification, material characterisation, sour service testing, coating screening and testing methodology, numerical simulation of material behavior towards product design support as well as large scale testing (static or dynamic) of structures. OCAS is a joint-venture between the Flemish Region and ArcelorMittal. Ocas JF Kennedylaan 3 B Zelzate T: E: marc.vanderschueren@ ocas.be

66 Frank Choufoer President Natgasoline LLC OCI N.V. is a global nitrogen-based fertilizer producer and engineering & construction contractor based in the Netherlands. The Fertilizer Group owns and operates nitrogen fertilizer plants in the Netherlands, the United States, Egypt and Algeria and has an international distribution platform spanning from the Americas to Asia. The Fertilizer Group ranks among the world s top fertilizer producers with a fertilizer production capacity of nearly 7 million metric tons. The Construction Group provides international engineering and construction services primarily on infrastructure, industrial and high-end commercial projects in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia for public and private clients. The Construction Group ranks among the world s top global contractors. OCI N.V. employs more than 75,000 people in 35 countries around the globe and is listed on the NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam. OCI Nitrogen Mijnweg 1 NL-6167 AC Geleen T: F: E: [email protected] Our Office in Texas: OCI Beaumont 5470 N. Twin City Hwy. Texas Beaumont United States of America T:

67 OTN Systems designs, develops and markets a unique range of Open Transport Network solutions for specific market segments: oil & gas, metros, light rail systems, railways, mines, motorways, utilities, airports and large industrial plants. The company s easy-to-use Open Transport Network solutions are based on the latest fiber optical technology. The systems are conceived to meet the needs of the industrial environment of our market segments and offer the most reliable digital communications backbone for video, voice, data, audio etc. that fully supports your operations & mission critical applications. Tom Ceunen Director of Sales North America It is OTN Systems mission to provide innovative Open Transport Network solutions of the highest quality and reliability in combination with best-in-class customer support. With a unique product portfolio and more than 400 satisfied customers all over the world, OTN Systems is committed to get your information across. OTN Systems Industrielaan 17b B Olen T: E: [email protected] 67

68 OXL is specialized in heavy lift ocean transportation. Carrying single lifts as part cargo or full ships with multiple voyages for large projects with heavy-lifts up to 800 metric tons. OXL operates/controls 10 vessels, world wide. OXL offers tailor-made solutions for a port-to-port service combined with competitive pricing, flexibility, first class fleet and a professional approach. Thomas Daenens Chartering Director This allows OXL to serve the energy, oil & gas, constructions & mining, aviation, leisure and heavy industries. With over 3 decades of experience and unique know-how we add value. OXL (Ocean Heavy Lift & Project Carrier) Vismijnstraat 23b B Zeebrugge T: E: [email protected] 68

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70 Smart port The port of Amsterdam is the fourth port in Europe, with sustainable growth being its key ambition. Growth ensuring jobs and income and involving smart use of the space available. Growth without affecting the quality of the water, soil and air. Growth that will increase the appeal of the port area to Amsterdam residents and businesses and make them appreciate its assets even more. Port of Amsterdam seeks to achieve this by closely cooperating with partners in the business community, city and region. Koen Overtoom Chief Operations Officer The Amsterdam port region stores and tranships 95 million tons of goods every year and, as the world s largest petrol and cocoa port, and as second largest coal port of Europe, leads the energy and food sectors. In 2012 a growth of 1.6% was accommodated. The port is the nr 4 port in Europe behind Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg. The largest port in the region is the Port of Amsterdam with a total of 77 million tons. (others are IJmuiden, Beverwijk and Zaanstad). Imports remained stable at 50 million tons, while exports grew by 9% to 27. For 2013 a modest growth is expected. Lex de Ridder Cluster Manager Energy Port of Amsterdam Postbus NL-1000 GK Amsterdam T: F:

71 The Port of Antwerp, strategically located in the heart of Europe, is home to the largest integrated chemical cluster worldwide. Over the years, this has brought together some of the most cutting-edge logistics experts to safely and securely store, handle and distribute your chemicals and plastics. Minutes from the docks, you will find the largest and most modern concentration of tank, silo and warehouse facilities in Europe. Eddy Bruyninckx CEO 15 terminals offer altogether 6.3 million m³ of tank storage capacity spread over tanks of 18 m³ m³ for all possible liquid bulk: the largest concentration worldwide of stainless-steel tanks for sensitive products, high carbon steel tanks for the storage of chemicals and derivatives, heated or refrigerated tanks, coated tanks, stainless-steel reactors, intermediate bulk containers, fully automated storage for oil drums and specialised storage facilities for dangerous goods. Xavier Vanrolleghem Commercial Manager Investments in the Antwerp Chemical Cluster In addition to storage facilities, the tank storage companies also provide many added value services, such as transfer into drums, heating and stirring of products. Continuing investments in stateof-the-art equipment guarantee that the products are handled in a safe, qualitative and environmentally-friendly manner in accordance with legal SHEQ (safety, health, environment, quality) provisions. Port of Antwerp Entrepotkaai 1 B Antwerpen T: E: eddy.bruyninckx@ portofantwerp.com E: xavier.vanrolleghem@ portofantwerp.com 71

72 Port of Ghent (Belgium): large enough to cope, small enough to care Ghent is a congestion-free logistics and industrial seaport, home to global leaders in dry and liquid bulk, automotive and distribution. Typical commodities are petroleum products (jet fuel, diesel, gasoline), steel, coal, ores, agro, fertilizers, construction, forest products, chemical and bio energy industries (300 companies, representing 70,000 direct and indirect jobs). Traffic volume: 49,5 million tonnes of cargo by water in 2012; nautical access: Panamax type vessels of 92,000 DWT; quay length: 28 km. Hendrik-Jan van Engelen CCO Ghent port offers a choice of well-equipped terminals and warehousing facilities for all commodities in dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk and containers and has excellent hinterland connections by water, rail and road. It is the strategic distribution and logistics hub for Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany by inland waterways, road, rail and pipeline and for Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic, Russia, Greece, Turkey, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco by short sea shipping. Ghent port has 660 hectares of industrial greenfield sites readily available for logistics, distribution, warehousing, bio based economy and industrial developments near the new Kluizendok (5 km of quays). With this mission, we aim to establish strategic relationships with ports, shipping lines (container & conventional), logistics companies and the industry. Port of Ghent John Kennedylaan 32 B Gent T: E: [email protected] 72

73 Port of Rotterdam Authority The aim of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to enhance the port of Rotterdam s competitive position as a logistics hub and world-class industrial complex. Not only in terms of size, but also quality. The core tasks of het Port Authority are to develop, manage and run the port in a sustainable way and to maintain a speedy and safe service for shipping. Bas Hennissen Vice President Industry & Bulk Cargo Business Facts and figures for the Port Authority and the Port of Rotterdam: Port Authority: employees, turnover approx. 580 million. Port area: approx. 27,000 acres (13,500 acres of which commercial sites, 13,500 acres water and rail lines, roads and pipeline zones). The port will be extended by Maasvlakte 2 with 20%. The length of the port area is approx. 40 km. Direct employment: over 90,000 jobs. Goods throughput: 435 million tonnes of goods a year. Shipping: approx. 34,000 ocean-going vessels and 100,000 inland vessels per annum. Roland van Assche Director Oil, Storage, Refinery & Shipping Port of Rotterdam World Port Center PO Box 6622 NL-3002 AP Rotterdam T: +31 (0) M: +31 (0)

74 Port of Zeebrugge, gateway to Europe Zeebrugge is a prominent port in Western Europe which supplies annually more than 45 million tons of goods. Zeebrugge has evolved into an important European gateway, a logistic platform to serve the European markets. Zeebrugge constitutes a deepwater container platform geared for the future. The coastal port is a deepsea port and guarantees sufficient water depth in the access channel to the outer port and along the quays, allowing to handle at any time the largest container carriers in the world. Every day container liner services link up Zeebrugge with the Middle and Far East markets. Joachim Coens President-CEO Zeebrugge has developed into a versatile port. The port not only focalizes on container traffics. Also roll-on/roll-off traffics, conventional cargoes, cruises and last but not least the traffic of new cars constitute core businesses. In the automotive sector Zeebrugge is the second largest car handling port in the world. The coastal port has also evolved into a prominent gas platform, supplying gas to 27 European countries. The liquefied natural gas is imported mainly from Qatar. Port of Zeebrugge Isabellelaan 1 B Zeebrugge T: E: [email protected] 74

75 The Energy market today is exciting. Different sources of energy, deriving from wind, water, nuclear power, gas and coal contribute to the complexity and diversity of the market. Demand in energy is increasing and through the multiple sources available create real challenges which Grid operators face on a day-to-day basis. Through our Network Operatings Center (NOC) we are able to monitor Energy Under our Control and bring balance to the grid during periods where demand and supply are not at par on a real time platform assuring just in time delivery. We achieve this through energy peak shaving and high load ejection by means of the gateways at a consumer and business level within our network. Marthin Henken CEO PowerNOC Energy Management BV markets home automation products at both a consumer and business level. These products consist of a gateway, plugs and other common devices and attributes operating on Z-wave technology offering a user a wireless environment to capture electricity usage and energy behavior patterns. Through the use of home automation the user can create a more efficient environment therefore cutting costs on their utility bill. PowerNOC Energy Management BV is also developing further software specifically looking at smart meters to capture total electricity usage per household / business and through algorithms calculate and publish electricity consumption on a per-appliance basis without the need for sub-metering or additional plugs. PowerNOC Energy Management BV is currently undertaking preliminary phase pilot testing to a general population of 1,000 users in combination with grid and utility company s in The Netherlands. Post pilot, PowerNOC Energy Management BV will populate 11,000 users ultimo December 2013, and a further 148,500 users in 2014 with home automation averaging a total managed energy network of approximately 50 megawatt ultimo 2014 in the Netherlands alone. PowerNOC Energy Management Torenlaan 36 NL-1251 HK Laren T: M: E: [email protected] 75

76 Brabant, Europe s heart of smart solutions Brabant is a Dutch region located right in the heart of Europe. Brabant is centrally situated between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the port of Rotterdam and Antwerp, and the major German economic core region of the Rhine Ruhr. Brabant is also the home of the Eindhoven-Brainport area, one of Europe s leading technological region and in 2011, named the world s smartest region. Yves de Boer Member of the executive board Unique combination What enables Brabant to deal effectively with it needs, is that it is grounded in a traditional, but very competitive manufacturing sector but also has a strong innovative sector: high tech, logistics, infrastructure and design.tradition and technology, the combination of high tech & high touch, is so abundant in Brabant that it is the foundation for success. The unique combination of traditional and modern companies that have a keen eye for entrepreneurial innovation enables Brabant to be Europe s heart of smart solutions. All this combined with ambition, innovation and its vibrant business community, Brabant is the ideal province to live, work, study or start a business. For more information: The Flemish-Dutch Delta A cross-border co-operation of 6 provincial governments: West and East of Flanders, Antwerp, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland and Noord Brabant. The Flemish-Dutch Delta is a logistics powerhouse whose influence reaches far beyond its borders. It handles a substantial part of Europe s international trade. Province of Brabant PO Box NL-5200 MC s-hertogenbosch T: M: E: [email protected] The universities of Antwerp en Rotterdam haven made an analysis of the region. Driving forces and challenges for the economy ans logistic of the Flemish-Dutch Delta for 2040; a scenario analysis. It will be a guide-line for the future of the Delta. The autors have identified, 9 forces that will define its role and position in These forces will shape not only the logistics industry but also the business, the political and geographical environment : - scale growth in maritime transport and increased containerization; - growing volumes of hinterland transport; - centrifugal movement of logistic service to new distributions regions; - increased integration of petrochemical industry; - growth of bio-based and sustainable industries; - increased level of education and training of the workforce; - delta wide connectivity for people, goods and information; - presence of regional en global headquaters and last but not least fluid functioning of national, regional and local government. They represent challenges for industry and policy makers. For more information: 76

77 Proviron designs, produces and markets chemicals mainly for medium volume niche markets. We have 22 production units in three manufacturing plants, situated in Belgium and the US and a sales office in China. Wim Michiels CEO For most of our own products, we have a market-leading position. Our chemicals are building blocks to a host of downstream products. We offer sustainable solutions for polymers, water based paints and glues, feed, braking systems, de-icers, and lots more. We do not only produce high standard chemicals, including packaging and logistics. We can also take care of quality control, technical service, and even research for product applications on customer s behalf. Much of what we do starts from a dialogue with our customers. Innovative ideas go through lab testing and pilot installations before proceeding to industrial production. Proviron Stationsstraat 123 B Oostende T: E: [email protected] 77

78 Quanta Technology is the independent expertise-based consulting arm of Quanta Services Inc., specializing in smart grids and transmission, distribution and utilization of energy. With an international team of over 120 talented individuals with expertise in diverse fields that provide end-to-end coverage of the entire energy Transmission & Distribution industry, our world-renowned consultants are experts in the fields of electric power infrastructure and operational systems. Bas Kruimer Managing Director Europe Quanta Technology Specialists and Experts cover a broad range of topics such as T&D Smart Grid vision and strategy development, roadmapping, project planning and business case optimization, (grid) modeling and impact analysis, design, engineering and construction support, operations and maintenance consultancy, risk-based asset management and aging assets methodology, and system and process performance improvement. Technical areas covered are: Transmission, Distribution, Microgrids, T&D Planning, (Wide-Area) Measurement, Protection, Automation and Control, Communications and Cyber Security, Integration of Smart Technology and Renewable Resources, Distributed Generation, Wind, Solar and Storage, Charging of Electrical Vehicles, Automatic Metering, Enterprise System Integration, SCADA/EMS-DMS, Work Force and Outage Management, Regulations and Compliance, Real-Time Digital Simulation and Compliance Testing (e.g., to the IEC standard for Substation Automation and Communication), and Training and Knowledge Transfer. Quanta Technology headquarters is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, with U.S. regional offices in Boston, Chicago and Oakland, as well as international offices in Toronto, Canada and its European office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Quanta Technology Houtlaan 21 NL-3016 DA Rotterdam T: M: E: [email protected] Parent company Quanta Services Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is the largest North American consulting, engineering and construction firm specialized in serving the energy industries, with over 16,000 employees and annual revenue of over U.S. $6 Billion. Its shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (PWR). 78

79 Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, real estate services, and renewable energy project finance. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank is one of the largest banks in the world, with nearly $1 trillion in assets and operations in more than 40 countries, and ranks among the 10 safest banks in the world (per Global Finance World s 50 Safest Banks April 2013). Through its tremendous financial strength and global network, Rabobank has the vast resources, broad international reach, and flexibility to deliver innovative, robust solutions and knowledgeable counsel wherever and whenever our clients require. André Hessels Managing Director, Manager International Desk North America Ralph Ramdhani Manager International Services Rabobank International International Services PO Box NL-3500 HG Utrecht (UCZ 6092) T: Rabobank International 245 Park Avenue New York, NY T: www rabobankamerica.com Headquartered in The Netherlands, Rabobank Group was founded by Dutch farmers in the 1890s, as a collection of small cooperative banks to serve their rural communities. The cooperative model was designed to provide a fair and reliable source of credit to local customers, through a system of shared liabilities, pooled resources, and reservation of profits. Throughout the 20th century, Rabobank expanded its business scope and geographic presence, adding a broader range of banking and financial services to meet the needs of customers in the Netherlands and internationally, while maintaining its cooperative structure and principles. In North America, Rabobank s International Desk serves our Dutch clients by providing them with the best products and services available. Their mandate is to follow Rabobank s Dutch clients in their North American endeavors. With a combined banking experience of more than 50 years, hundreds of Dutch clients have been served already in North America. The International Desk has a wide network of local contacts available such as lawyers, accountants, consultants, etc. By participating in the Economic Mission in Houston, Rabobank shows its commitment to support Dutch companies active in the USA. Our delegation is looking forward to meeting you and sharing our local knowledge and banking capabilities. Rabobank N.A. Los Angeles area Address: 90 East Thousand oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, California M: E:[email protected] 79

80 SEA-invest grew into one of the world s largest terminal operators for dry bulk, fruit and liquid bulk. Today, the group has established a worldwide reputation in the field of stevedoring, transport, warehousing and other port related activities. SEA-invest is active in no less than 25 ports spread across three continents, and is integrated in a great number of industries. Philippe Droesbeke General Manager SEA-Tank Terminal Combined with our proximity and connectivity to both, the producer and the end destination, we have become a crucial link in our customer s supply chain. Bart Laureys Director SEA-Invest SEA-Invest Skaldenstraat 1 B Gent T: E: [email protected] 80

81 SecurityMatters has developed a new, game-changing, network monitoring technology that makes Critical Infrastructure organizations more secure and in control and able to counter cyber threats. The company was founded in 2009 to bring a full-fledged network intrusion detection system based on this new technology to the market. The system is engineered from the ground up to fit the needs of organizations in Critical Infrastructure industries. Sandro Etalle CEO SecurityMatters flagship product - SilentDefense - has been used in production since To date it is the only network intrusion detection system capable of deep protocol, non-signature based analysis of the 8 most common protocols used in Industrial Control Systems. SecurityMatters has business in a number of control industries including Oil & Gas, power generation, energy distribution and water distribution. SecurityMatters has recently expanded operations to the U.S. SecurityMatters Zilverling Building, Zi 3015 Drienerlolaan 5 NL-7522 NB Enschede T: M: [email protected] U.S. Representative Cliff H. Gregory 5355 Fox Lake Terrace Moseley VA T: [email protected] 81

82 Ab van der Touw CEO Siemens Nederland NV Erik van der Heijden Division Manager Smart Grid The company has 370,000 employees (as of September 30, 2012) working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of services for individual requirements. The activities of our Energy, Healthcare, Industry and Infrastructure & Cities Sectors have enabled us to capture leading market and technology positions worldwide. Technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and international focus have been our hallmarks for 165 years. Energy-efficient, eco-friendly solutions for setting up intelligent power supply net-works (Smart Grids) are is part of Siemens Environmental Portfolio. In fiscal 2012, revenue from the Portfolio totaled about 33 billion euros, making Siemens one of the world s largest suppliers of ecofriendly technologies. In the same period, our products and solutions enabled customers to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 330 million tons, an amount equal to the total annual CO2 emissions of Berlin, Delhi, Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, New York, Singapore and Tokyo. The Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector, with approximately 90,000 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Sector comprises the divisions Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail Systems and Smart Grid. The Siemens Smart Grid Division offers power providers, network operators, industrial enterprises and cities an end-toend portfolio with products and solutions to develop intelligent energy networks. Smart Grids enable a bidirectional flow of energy and information. They are required for the integration of more renewable energy sources in the network. In addition, power providers can run their plants more efficiently with data gained from Smart Grids. Software solutions that analyze data from Smart Grids will continuously gain importance. Thereby, the division uses in-house developments in addition to systems from software partners. Siemens Nederland NV Prinses Beatrixlaan 800 NL-2595 BN The Hague T: M: E: Erik-vander.Heijden@ siemens.com infrastructure-cities 82

83 Jan Prins Director Business Development VMM Oil & Gas Troy Selazon Director Business Development Vertical Market Management VMM Oil & Gas Siemens Industry caters to the needs of industrial customers. Its divisions provide specialty engineering services and equipment for customers in the industry for e.g. Oil & Gas, Chemical, Marine, Automotive, Cement, chemical, food and beverage, mining, metals, and waste water industries. Siemens Industry provides Automation technology and products and services for Drive train systems. The Drive train comprehensive portfolio of reliable, innovative, and efficient products available from Siemens extends across the entire oil and gas value chain from upstream to downstream. With our products, systems and drive train applications (motors, drives, gearboxes, couplings, etc.), we make a significant contribution toward helping customers develop new and fully optimize existing projects and facilities. Our products, systems and applications are based on innovative processes and our extensive know-how engineering and service capabilities allows us to implement these processes completely. We help and support Globally companies reach their goals in the best, fastest and most profitable way possible. And because Siemens is one of the few companies that can supply globally and to all segments of the oil and gas industry, we can work with customers in developing cost-saving, integrated systems as a single source supplier based on Main Motor Drive Contractor ( MMDC) business model. Siemens Oil & Gas and Chemical Prinses Beatrixlaan 800 NL-2595 BN The Hague T: M: F: E: [email protected] 83

84 Roel Croes Business Director SIEnergyLab - Bridging Science & Business in ICT & Energy for a Sustainable Society This independent public-private partnership for Sustainable ICT & Energy Research bridges science & business in ICT & energy for a sustainable society. The key factor in the transition to a sustainable society is to apply ICT to solve the energy challenges that we are facing. These challenges cannot be solved by occasional project collaboration between science and business. What is needed, is creating a structural synergy between science and business. In SIEnergyLab, representatives from science and business collaborate to create solutions that are solid, innovative and applicable in practice. At the (inter)national level SIEnergyLab seeks to bundle the forces of complementary scientific research and brings together members of the participating companies with scientific expertise in the field of Sustainable ICT & Energy. The organization performs knowledge commercialization: initiating, promoting and carrying out scientific research in fore-mentioned fields for commercially viable and socially thoughtful applications, taking into account those issues that are important for end users, e.g. convenience, trust, enjoyment and gain. Going beyond the standard unidirectional knowledge commercialization, SIEnergyLab initiates structural, close interaction between business and science in order to create the right level of synergy to produce new knowledge with built-in valorization. In this way, SIEnergyLab seeks for advanced technological solutions to the urgent issues, consciously considering social and human impact. SIEnergyLab P/a Radboud University Nijmegen Faculty of Science, ICIS, Mailbox 47 PO Box 9010 NL-6500 GL Nijmegen T: F: M: E: [email protected] SIEnergyLab is a joint initiative of leading universities, companies and NGOs as, Eindhoven University of Technology, Delft University of Technology, Alliander, Radboud University Nijmegen, GreenICT Foundation and IIP Sustainable ICT Foundation - Platform for Sustainable ICT. To achieve its goal, the organization can use its own extensive relationship network and the networks of its partners. SIEnergyLab operates in close contact with its contacts within science, business, government (among others the Ministry of Economic Affairs, NL Agency, the Netherlands organization for scientific research NWO and technology Foundation STW) and various Dutch Topsectors including several Top consortia for Knowledge and Innovations. 84

85 The company was founded in 1921 by the present owner family. Our activities are design, engineering, fabrication and testing of custom made process equipment. Today specialized in Shell - & Tube Heat Exchangers for Refineries, EPC Contractors, Chemical -, Petrochemical - and Fertilizers Industry. Modern equipped workshop with almost all activities in one hand; today equipped with overhead cranes till 120Tons covered workshop around m². Pierre Struyf Managing Director Qualifications: ISO 9001: PED 97/23/EC - ASME U -stamp. Design according to international Codes ASME VIII div.1 + TEMA Class R B & C. Used materials : Stainless Steel 300 & 400 grades / Cu alloys & Brass / High Nickel alloys / Carbon- & Low Carbon Steels / H.I.C. resistant steels / Clad Metals / Duplex, Super-Duplex. Struyf Ter Stratenweg 22 B Oelegem T: E: [email protected] 85

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87 Kees Vuik Professor Applied Mathematics TU Delft Delft University of Technology s (TU Delft) unique social position, as set out in Challenging the Future, means that our programmes are designed with the engineers of the future in mind. It is these young engineers that will develop novel solutions to the global challenges of the year The world s population is expected to grow to 9 billion people by 2050, but as yet the living standards of the vast majority of the world s population still lag far behind those of the rich developed world. Rising living standards in the developing world represents the greatest challenge of the future and will unleash complex issues. Increasing energy consumption and dwindling natural resources, a worsening climate problem, globalisation, structural poverty, urbanisation, war and international migration would all seem to be in store. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science In the context of such developments, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) has a clear vision of its role and responsibilities. Electrical engineering, mathematics and computer science will make vital contributions to global welfare, well-being, and security. ICT will play an essential role in our future society. It will be a driver of ever greater globalisation, connecting a world which will become totally networked at all possible levels. Expanding virtualisation will also lead to new paradigms. The Faculty of EEMCS will make a real contribution to developing sustainable products and systems and address the challenges of energy production, storage and distribution. TU Delft/Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Mekelweg 4 NL-2628 CD Delft T: E: [email protected] 87

88 Ton Backx Dean Faculty Electrical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a research university specializing in engineering science & technology. Our education, research and knowledge valorization contribute to: science for society: solving the major societal issues and boosting prosperity and welfare by focusing on the Strategic Areas of Energy, Health and Smart Mobility science for industry: the development of technological innovation in cooperation with industry science for science: progress in engineering sciences through excellence in key research cores and innovation in education Eindhoven University of Technology is well known for its interaction with industry. It is the front end research center for the Brainport Region. In short, the TU/e profiles itself as the university where innovation starts. Wil Kling Chairman Electrical Energy Systems The Department has been organized in line with long-term research disciplines. The nine capacity groups and chairmen are: 1. Control Systems, Prof.dr.ir. Paul Van den Hof 2. Electro-Optical Communication Systems, Prof.ir. Ton Koonen 3. Electrical Energy Systems, Prof.ir. Wil Kling 4. Electromagnetics, Prof.dr. Anton Tijhuis 5. Electromechanics and Power Electronics, Prof.dr. Elena Lomonova 6. Electronic Systems, Prof.dr.ir. Twan Basten 7 Mixed-signal Microelectronics, Prof.dr.ir. Arthur van Roermund 8. Photonic Integration, Prof.dr.ir. Meint Smit 9. Signal-Processing Systems, Prof.dr.ir. Jan Bergmans Dean: prof.dr.ir. Ton Backx TU Eindhoven, department Electrical Engineering PO Box 513 NL-5600 MB Eindhoven T: T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] column-2/departments/ electrical-engineering/ The fundamental research in these groups is complemented, however, with cross-disciplinary mid-term and short-term research that answers to the societal and industrial needs; more specifically, to three societal themes we have chosen: The Connected World (Developments in Communication) Smart and Sustainable Society (Working Toward a Sustainable Society) Care and Cure (Electrical Engineering in the Healthcare Sector) To facilitate this link, we created technology centres in which the capacity groups work together on integrated technological solutions. This move towards integrative, multi-disciplinary representative technology centres is a logical response to developments in the business of academic research. 88

89 Terberg Benschop B.V. Terminal and RoRo-tractors Terberg Benschop is head office of Terberg Special Vehicles, which is founded over 140 years ago and still a family-owned business incorporated in The Netherlands, in Benschop. With 40 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing of terminal and RoRo-tractors for ports, industry, logistics, rail-road, airports and tunnel construction. Terberg Benschop is market leader in Europe and a main player worldwide. The Terberg tractors are operative in more than 80 countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, China and Australia. George Terberg Director Company principles The way Terberg serve its customers is based on its core values, i.e. spirit of enterprise, innovation, quality, flexibility, customer friendly and integrity Terberg s approach to the design and manufacture of the tractors is based on the following company principles: Standardisation: Terberg offer a range of basic tractor specifications which enables maximum use of standard components for the entire range. Customers can choose from a wide range of options for the tractor to tailor it to their specific operational requirements. K.I.S.S. - principle: Keep it safe and simple. Wherever possible Terberg apply practical and proven engineering designs and techniques. Reliable components combined with innovative engineering, reduces the risk of failure and minimizes operating and maintenance costs. Reliability: Terberg consider it essential to use components of the highest quality available internationally. Products Terberg terminal, yard and RoRo tractors with 4x2 and 4x4 drive line are suitable for a G.V.W. of tons. The tractors comply with the ROPS and FOPS safety standards! Terberg Benschop Oranje Nassaustraat 10 NL-3405 XK Benschop T: E: [email protected] 89

90 Thales Nederland is the Dutch branch of the international Thales Group. The company has about 2,000 employees working at branches in Hengelo (HQ), Huizen, Houten, Delft, Enschede and Eindhoven. Thales Nederland specializes in designing and producing professional electronics for defence and security applications, such as radar and communication systems. Moreover, Thales Nederland acts a local point of contact for the complete portfolio of the Thales Group. Arnoud Vernimmen Director Business Development Thales Nederland PO Box 42 NL-7550 GD Hengelo T: F: E: arnoud.vernimmen@ nl.thalesgroup.com 90

91 We are specialized in monitoring, analyzing and reducing emissions and energy losses. These are the mutual goals of The Sniffers and our clients. Together we want to reduce costs and improve the environment. The services we provide are LDAR ( Leak Detection And Repair), Infrared screening, Flare loss monitoring, steam trap monitoring, storage tank emission monitoring, underground pipeline inspections, cathodic protection services and more. Hans Hooyberghs CEO Our in-house developed software packages analyze the results of the measurement campaigns in order to set up and follow up future monitoring plans. Detailed repair orders of leaking sources facilitate the work of the maintenance department. It also provides you with an historical overview of your leaking sources. The Sniffers has more than 20 years of experience in monitoring services which have resulted in thorough know-how. Our world wide references in more than 30 countries have given us an excellent perception of client expectations as well as insight in the different regulators. The Sniffers Poeierstraat 14 B Balen T: E: hans.hooyberghs@ the-sniffers.be 91

92 Thrustmaster Europe BV is a subsidiary of Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. Houston. Joe R. Bekker (Dutch nationality) is the founder(1984) and President of Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. Joe is a graduate of the University of Amsterdam, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). Hans Hoek General Manager Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc manufactures heavy duty commercial marine propulsion and thrusters including deck-mounted propulsion units for barges, thru-hull azimuthing propulsion in the form of Z and L drives, retractable thrusters, transverse tunnel thrusters, and the patented Portable Dynamic Positioning System. The factory 200,000 square foot and 40,000 square foot design and administration facility and production is based out of Houston, Texas with sales offices in Rotterdam, Singapore, Dubai, Brazil,and India. The company also has a service office in Houma, Louisiana. All products are developed in-house by a complete engineering department for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic design. Tooling includes state-of-the-art computerized machining and measuring equipment with software packages for Computer- Aided-Design (CAD), vessel resistance and propulsion, 3-D mathematical modeling and ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The application of modal analysis, stress and strain analysis as well as rotor dynamic analysis of drive trains and transmissions are major fundamentals towards the reliability and quality of Thrustmaster s products. Thrustmaster maintains its own sales offices in North America and a growing network of carefully selected and well-trained agents all over the world. Thrustmaster a major leader in thruster manufacturing in the United States and the world. Thrustmaster Europe Broeikweg 31a NL-2871 RM Schoonhoven T: F: E: info@thrustmastereurope. com 92

93 Bert Eversdijk Commercial Director Tideway Offshore Solutions is a Dutch offshore service provider for the energy industry, employing over 300 staff to support offshore construction vessels. Tideway s DP II fall pipe vessels Rollingstone, Seahorse and Flintstone have a sophisticated fall pipe system, which places rocks up to 2,000 m at precisely the right location. Tideway also uses trailing suction hopper and backhoe dredgers to construct pipeline trenches where pipelines reach the coast, and constructs landfalls of oil and gas pipelines. To help clients explore and exploit energy sources, Tideway is always searching for innovative solutions according to the motto: Energizing the Future. Tideway works on ground-breaking projects all over the world: from the North Sea to Mexico; from Brazil to Australia; and from India to the Middle East and Russia. Technology is used much more frequently due to the increasing international demand for energy. Kassem Maged Director Business Development USA Activities: Trench dredging/backfill and landfall construction for the installation of oil and gas pipelines Construction of water/sewage intake or outlet pipeline structures Pre-sweep dredging operations to level the sea bottom prior to pipeline installation Precise stone dumping operations both in shallow waters and in waters to depths of 2,000 m for protection Stabilisation of pipelines, free span corrections and protection of platform feet against scouring and erosion Dredging and land reclamation projects Land water way development navigation channel recreation Port construction projects. Tideway does not only provide services around the many oil and gas pipelines built offshore worldwide, but is also involved in high-voltage cables at sea. Tideway projects are executed more and more at extreme places; further offshore, closer to the North or South Pole or in very deep water. Tideway Minervum 7442 PO Box 7074 NL-4800 GB Breda T: F: [email protected] 93

94 TNO is the largest independent research organisation in the Netherlands. Its mission is to create innovations that sustainably boost the competitive strength of industry and well-being of society. Innovation with impact, is what TNO stands for. TNO s unique position is attributable to its versatility and capacity to integrate and combine the knowledge and talents of its 4000 professionals. TNO s activities are focussed on seven research areas: Healthy Living, Industrial Innovation, Mobility, Built Environment, Information Society, Defence, Safety & Security and Energy. Mart van Bracht Managing Director TNO Energy s mission is to make a significant contribution to a sustainable, efficient and secure energy supply. TNO aims to achieve this strategic goal through multi-disciplinary, cutting-edge R&D focussed on: clean and efficient production of oil and natural gas through advanced exploration and production technology, capturing carbon dioxide from different sources such as power plants, and sequestering it using geologic or terrestrial approaches, enhancing the performance of geothermal energy, accelerating innovations in solar energy and developing smart grids through combining technical, IT and social scientific know how. TNO Energy PO Box NL-3508 TA Utrecht T: E: [email protected] 94

95 Annemarie Zielstra Director TNO s mission is: TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the sustainable competitiveness of industry and well-being of society. TNO has a unique position between government and industry and is playing an important role in the objectives of the Dutch government to secure the critical functions of society, such as drinking water, gas, electricity, and the protection from e.g., terrorism, cyber risks and flooding. TNO provides research, development, engineering and consultancy services to government and industry, to assist in solving complex and challenging technical problems and technological innovations. TNO participates, both as coordinator and partner, in a large number of national and international research programs, including the Framework Research Programmes. On security, and specifically on cyber security, TNO is very active in the European Research Programmes and one of the largest players (involved in more than 55 security related projects in the 7th Framework Programme). At the national level TNO executes multiple projects addressing different phases of the innovation chain for cyber security. TNO is also involved in the strategy development for the Netherlands on cyber security and this includes many contacts to European stakeholders and networks. Until the end of 2012 hosted the Dutch Centre for the protection of national infrastructure CPNI.NL. CPNI. NL facilitated the Dutch Cyber Information Sharing and Analysis Centres (ISAC s), where participants - security officers from the industry and government representatives - exchange information about threats, incidents, vulnerabilities and good practises in a trusted environment. TNO PO Box NL-2509 JG The Hague Oude Waalsdorperweg 63 NL AK The Hague T: M: E: [email protected] 95

96 Top sector Chemicals The Netherlands is among the world s top industries in base chemicals, food ingredients, coatings and high performance materials. The chemical industry faces a scarcity of certain raw materials, but this also presents opportunities. The Netherlands has a strong chemical sector and aims to take a leading role in the transition to green chemicals which use sustainable and environmentally-free raw materials. Gerard van Harten Chairman Top Team The government has earmarked the chemicals sector as a top sector in view of its current strong position and scope for growth. The government, industry and science will target investment in this sector. A top team has been created for each top sector. It comprises a scientist, a senior official, an innovative SME entrepreneur and a standard bearer for the sector. The standard bearer for chemicals is Gerard van Harten. He leads the top team and is the point of contact for the implementation of the action plan. The top sector advises the government The top team advises businesses, scientists and the government on measures to address challenges in the sector. Its advice, ambitions, priorities and approach are all set out in the action plan. Actions are taken by the government and the sector together. The chemical top sector has called for measures to stimulate innovative SMEs. The government shares this opinion, and has responded by developing general regulations such as the MKB+ innovation Fund to SMEs, that will become available in It has also raised the budget for Innovation Performance Contracts (IPCs). A trial to reduce licensing and enforcement costs in the sector was started in the summer of Top Sector Chemistry Regiegroep Chemie Loire 150 NL-2491 AK The Hague T: F: [email protected] Innovation contract The top teams turn the action plan into concrete points for action and innovation contracts. These innovation contracts set out arrangements and financial agreements between businesses, scientists and the government. 96

97 GHEYS Main activities of Transport Gheys: Logistics (bag slitting, drying, purging, venting, packaging, storage, ) Handling bulk products (mainly for petrochemical sector) Inland container terminal (transport by barge, warehousing, ) Bonded warehouses and silos National and international transport (silo, dry bulk, packed, containers) Dirk Gheys CEO Ruben Swerts CCO Transport Gheys Voortstraat 19 B Mol T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 97

98 The University of Twente is where talent can best realize its full potential. Students and staff are the key. Together, 3,300 scientists and professionals carry out ground-breaking research, bring about socially relevant innovation, and provide inspiring teaching for more than 9,000 students. To us, entrepreneurship comes as second nature. The campus is home to around 100 businesses, including student-run businesses. The University of Twente has also generated more than 700 successful spin-off companies. The university s business park, Kennispark Twente, encourages and assists entrepreneurs to start new companies. Jan Emmerzaal Director In view of global energy and environmental issues, direct solutions are imperative to reduce energy consumption, expand available resources, and decrease our impact on the environment. Extensive research and development are essential to create urgent breakthroughs in the field of renewable energy applications. This enormous challenge requires a multi-disciplinary approach, in close collaboration with governments, industry and consumers. The Green Energy Initiative at the University of Twente strengthen the collaboration between the various scientific disciplines in renewable energy research. In particular the direct match of technological innovation with new organisational and governance approaches will promote the successful implementation of break-through innovations. The Green Energy Initiative have a strong focus on ICT & Smart Grids. Smart grids are energy networks that can intelligently integrate the behaviour and actions of all units connected to it - generators, consumers and those that do both in order to match the demand and the supply of energy in an efficient, sustainable, economic and secure way. The research at the university of Twente focuses on local communities like residential areas and small business parks. The goal is to perform energy management at a local level in which the production and consumption are as much as possible in equilibrium. In the smart grid, energy is not only used but also generated as near as possible to the consumers. Universiteit Twente Green Energy Initiative PO Box 217 NL- 7500AE Enschede Building Meander ME118 T: T: Mrs. Steenbergen M: greenenergy University of Twente, the entrepreneurial university! 98

99 UReason is a leading vendor of next generation expert system software. Our software combines advanced operational advisories with real-time analytic and machine learning capabilities. Our systems monitor and reason over large amounts of real-time and historical data to provide in-time operational and strategic advisories to its users. These advisories are based on the knowledge and experience of subject mater experts either formally declared and validated or extracted from historical data. Drew Swanson Director Sales North America UReason s products and solutions are predominantly used in Oil&Gas, Utilities, Petrochemical and Chemical industries. Our products are typically applied for: Real Time Operational Advisories Asset Management/Diagnostics QHSE (Quality Health Safety & Environment) Monitoring Dynamic Alarm Handling, Operations & Control. An example of the economic benefits derived from UReason s solutions is the avoidance of production losses through: improved asset monitoring, failure prevent/prediction and automated decision support. Jules Oudmans Product manager, traject Smart Grids Our customers are predominantly in Europe, North America and the Middle-East and include companies such as: SABIC, BP, Total, Maersk, Siemens and Invensys. UReason Pompoenweg 9 NL-2321 DK Leiden T: M:

100 Van Aalst Group is a group of companies that specialize in specific fields within the cargo handling for offshore vessels and offshore drilling units. The cargo systems involves Dry Bulk Systems, Drill cutting systems and liquid cargosystems. Today, the companies Van Aalst Marine & Offshore B.V. & Cargomaxx B.V. have established to become a reference point and market leaders. Wijnand van Aalst Managing Director Decades of surround field knowledge has led to great technological advances as a result of the customer driven approach and dedication. With the core design principles being reliable, durable, efficient and safe, the companies continually delivered top quality products that adhere to customer specific and environmental demands. In favour with environmental regulations that reflects in the latest products, van Aalst Group works with determination to deliver environmental friendly solutions for now and in the future. With the recently expanded R&D center Van Aalst Group aims to strengthen the leading position in the current operating markets and to further explore new market opportunities. Edward Verweij Area Sales Manager An empty vessel is an opportunity missed. Particularly in the offshore supply and support sector, where vessels often carry a lot of empty volume one way or another. The development of the CargoMaxx multi-purpose cargo system, which is capable of carrying both dry bulk and liquid cargo. With Cargomaxx, offshore supply vessels can take dry materials to a platform and utilize the same tanks on the return trip to carry drill cuttings, return mud and other process waste. From an environmental point of view, both the reduced number of supply vessels per platform and the safe, under deck storage of potentially hazardous waste products are among the great benefits. Industry leaders Petrobras and Statoil have already implemented CargoMaxx on several of their newest supply vessels. Van Aalst Marine & Offshore Baanhoekweg 16 NL-3313 LA Dordrecht T: F: E: [email protected] www. vanaalstmarine.com 100

101 Van Oord is a leading international contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects (oil, gas and wind). We are an innovative partner for our clients and, for over one hundred years, have been helping to create the infrastructure for the world of tomorrow. The growing world population needs more space and the demand for energy is rising constantly. Increasing world trade requires more and better port facilities and climate change is threatening coastal areas. Van Oord provides innovative solutions for these worldwide maritime challenges, both now and in the future. Jos Wellink Vice President Business Development Americas Van Oord is Dutch-based, independent family business, which is characterized by visible leadership, long-term vision and a sound financial position. Substantial investments in people and equipment are made with great care to ensure the continuity of our business. Our staff are committed, entrepreneurial professionals who are passionate about water and technology. They know the importance of cooperation in achieving the best possible result. By being open and honest, they build on mutual trust and respect. Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors Schaardijk 211 NL-3063 NH Rotterdam T: M: F: E: [email protected] Van Oord Offshore USA Westheimer Rd. Suite 1055 Houston, Texas United States of America T: F: E: [email protected] 101

102 VITO, vision on technology VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) is a leading European independent research and consultancy centre in the areas of cleantech and sustainable development, elaborating solutions for the large societal challenges of today. Gerrit Jan Schaeffer Director Peter Verboven Business Development Manager Sustainable chemistry, energy, health, materials management and land use: these are the five topics VITO focuses on. These topics have been set out in five research programs. They offer an answer to the challenges that mankind and society are confronted with today and in the future. Each program builds up a strong base of knowledge and skill, with added value for industry and society. The result is new and innovative research and a comprehensive range of scientific services. In VITO s five areas of expertise, a societal transition is taking place or is urgently needed. Smart grids, intensive re-use of resources, a bio-based economy, all these developments require new and better sustainable technologies, as well as a change in mindset. That s why VITO is working hard on sustainability and transition thinking as binding factors between the five research programs. VITO supplies innovative and high-quality solutions, whereby large and small companies can gain a competitive advantage, and advises industry and governments on determining their policy for the future. VITO has more than 700 highly-qualified employees from various specialisms and collaborates with sector federations and their research centers, universities and other European research institutes. In 2012, VITO had a total budget of almost 126 million Euros, of which the contract research contribution amounted to 92 million Euros. VITO Boeretang 200 B Mol T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 102

103 Dick Gilhuis Chief Commercial Officer Francesco Faes Commercieel manager Zeeland Seaports Ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen One of the key advantages of Zeeland Seaports, the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, is a strategic location on the estuary of the Western Scheldt between some of the main economic centres of north-west Europe and the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Zeeland Seaports is dedicated to its modern-day role as a European hub for cargo handling and logistics. The two ports are eminently qualified for this role thanks to their unique geographical location, free access to the open sea and a first-rate network of road, rail, pipelines and waterway links to the hinterland of Europe. Even the largest seagoing vessels are able to call Zeeland Seaports with a minimum of deviation from main shipping routes and without tidal restrictions. In addition, the ports handle a wide range of shortsea and inland vessels providing a comprehensive network of cargo services right across Europe. Flexibility, speed, quality and customerfriendliness are other reasons for more and more companies to choose Zeeland Seaports as the strongest link to Europe. With plenty of space for development and with new business projects springing up all the time, Zeeland Seaports has ample opportunity for future growth. Zeeland Seaports and its experienced staff look forward to helping customers develop and grow their business. Zeeland Seaports has various dedicated terminals for handling specific goods: general cargo, breakbulk, containers; forest products; food and agriculture products; roll-on, roll-off; dry and liquid bulk Zeeland Seaports PO Box 132 NL-4530 AC Terneuzen T:

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106 Netherlands official Delegation Prime Minister s Office Binnenhof 19 NL-2513 AA The Hague Mark Rutte Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Plesmanweg 1-6 NL-2597 JG The Hague Melanie Schultz van Haegen-Maas Geesteranus Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment Prime Minister s Office Binnenhof 19 NL-2513 AA The Hague Henk Brons Director-General Government Information Service Prime Minister s Office Binnenhof 19 NL-2513 AA The Hague Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford Foreign Policy and Defense Advisor Prime Minister s Office Binnenhof AA The Hague Asli Çetinel Protocol Advisor PM 106

107 Flanders official Delegation Office of the Minister-President Martelaarsplein 19 B-1000 BRUSSELS T: E: [email protected] Kris Peeters Minister-President of Flanders Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works Koning Albert II-laan 20 bus 1 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] Hilde Crevits Minister for Mobility and Public Works Flanders Investment & Trade Gaucheretstraat 90 B Brussels T: E: [email protected] Claire Tillekaerts CEO Flemish Department of Foreign Affairs Boudewijnlaan 30 b 80 B Brussels T: E: [email protected] Koen Verlaeckt Secretary-General Fernand Desmyter Civ. Eng., Secretary General Flemish Department of Mobility and Public Works Koning Albert II-laan 20 box 2 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] 107

108 Hans Scholten Senior Policy Advisor Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Plesmanweg 1-6 NL-2500 EX The Hague T: E: Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Plesmanweg 1-6 NL-2597 JG The Hague Chantal Bijkerk Chief of Protocol Others Netherlands Delegation Ministry of Economic Affairs/ Agentschap NL Prinses Beatrixlaan 2 NL-2595 AL The Hague T: E: [email protected] Bas Pulles Managing director NL EVD International, Commissioner for Foreign Investments Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department for International Business Directorate General Foreign Economic Relations PO Box 20061, NL-2500 EB The Hague T: E: [email protected] Huub von Frijtag Drabbe Policy Coordinator United States of America Wouter Roelofs Coordinator International Technology Matchmaking 108 Ministry of Economic Affairs/ AgentschapNL Dutch Expert Center International Research & Innovation Prinses Beatrixlaan 2, NL-2595 AL The Hague T: E: [email protected]

109 Office of the Minister-President Martelaarsplein 19 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] Willem Vuylsteke Counsellor Foreign Affairs of the Minister-President Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works Koning Albert II-laan 20 bus 1 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] Nathalie Balcaen Harbour Advisor Minister for Mobility and Public Works Others Flanders Delegation Office of the Minister-President Martelaarsplein 19 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] Luc De Seranno Spokesman of the Minister-President Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works Koning Albert II-laan 20 bus 1 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] Cybelle-Royce Buyck Spokesperson Minister for Mobility and Public Works Flanders Investment & Trade Gaucheretstraat 90 B Brussels T: E: [email protected] Lukas Vanacker Area Manager 109

110 Ministry of Economic Affairs/ AgentschapNL Prinses Beatrixlaan 2 NL-2595 AL The Hague T: E [email protected] Sandra Pompe Project Manager Economic Missions Washington Rudolf Bekink Ambassador Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4200 Linnean Avenue NW Washington, D.C. United States of America T: E: [email protected] Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4200 Linnean Avenue NW Washington, D.C. United States of America T: E: [email protected] Job van den Berg Deputy Head of the Economic Department Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4200 Linnean Avenue NW Washington, D.C. United States of America T: E: [email protected] Janneke de Vries Counselor for Infrastructure and the Environment Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4200 Linnean Avenue NW Washington, D.C. United States of America T: E: [email protected] Martijn Nuijten Science and Technology Officer - Innovation Attaché 110

111 Flanders Investment & Trade Gaucheretstraat 90 B Brussels T: E: [email protected] Michel Hofman Deputy Director Investment Flanders Investment & Trade Gaucheretstraat 90 B Brussels T: E: [email protected] Conny De Keukeleire Assistant Area Manager FITA (Flanders International Technical Agency) Koning Albert II-laan 20 box 2 B-1000 Brussels T: E: [email protected] Louis Van Schel Civ. Eng., Managing Director Washington Embassy of Belgium in Washington DC 3330, Garfield Street N.W. US Washington T: E: [email protected] Jan Matthysen Ambassador 111

112 Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 4200 Linnean Avenue NW Washington, D.C. United States of America T: E: Roger Kleinenberg Counselor for Science & Technology Houston Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 5177 Richmond Ave. Suite 725 Houston, Texas T: E: [email protected] Geert Visser Consul Netherlands Business Support Office - Texas 1801 Allen Parkway, Ste 240 Houston, TX USA T: , ext 101 E: [email protected] Gérard A. Brikkenaar van Dijk Chief Representative Atlanta Allison Turner Area Director Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency -NFIA 1175 Peachtree Street NE 100 Colony Square, Suite 1206 Atlanta, GA T: E: [email protected] 112

113 Atlanta Flanders Investment & Trade Atlanta c/o Consulate General of Belgium 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1730 US - Atlanta, GA T: E: [email protected] Wim Van Cauteren Investment & Trade Commissioner of Flanders Flanders Investment & Trade Atlanta c/o Consulate General of Belgium 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1730 US - Atlanta, GA T: E: [email protected] Jan Offner Investment & Trade Commissioner of Flanders Flanders Investment & Trade Atlanta c/o Consulate General of Belgium 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1730 US - Atlanta, GA T: E: [email protected] Diane Wierinck Assistant of the Investment & Trade Commissioner of Flanders New York Government of Flanders Flanders House The New York Times Building 620 Eighth Avenue, 44th Fl US - NY, T: E: [email protected] Kris Dierckx Representative of the Government of Flanders, Belgium to the U.S. 113

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